Dioscorea_deltoidea

<i>Dioscorea deltoidea</i>

Dioscorea deltoidea

Species of yam from Asia

Dioscorea deltoidea, the Nepal yam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Dioscoreaceae. Its native range is the Himalayas through to south-central China and mainland Southeast Asia.[1][2] Its tubers contain diosgenin and are harvested by local peoples as a treatment for a variety of conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders and intestinal worms.[3] Tubers are also eaten after boiling, washing, and baking.[4] It grows in forests and humus-rich soils.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. [2]
    Qureshi, Tabish. "Nepal Yam". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
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    Semwal, Prabhakar; Painuli, Sakshi; Cruz-Martins, Natália (2021). "Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb: A review of traditional uses, bioactive compounds and biological activities". Food Bioscience. 41: 100969. doi:10.1016/j.fbio.2021.100969.
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    "Dioscorea deltoidea | Purdue University Famine Foods". Retrieved 2022-06-28.
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    "Dioscorea deltoidea Yam PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2022-06-28.


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