A saponin called Yamogenin from Yam plant, Dioscorea is used as

Insecticide

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Perfume

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Oral contraceptive

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Solution

The correct option is D Oral contraceptive
The yam plant Dioscorea contains steroidal saponin called as Yamogenin. It is used as an oral contraceptive. It is used to make a progesterone-like compound for preparing birth control pills. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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