Rhizome of Aletris farinosa L., Liliaceae. Habit. Eastern U.S., Ontario. Constit. Starch, diosgenin. Isoln of sapogenin: Marker et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 62, 2620 (1940). Pharmacological studies: Butler, Costello, J. Am. Pharm. Assoc. Sci. Ed. 33, 177 (1944).
Antiflatulent.