Dioscorea deltoidea explained

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]

Notes and References

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

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