(2016). Plant materials. The tubers are used as food edible. The plant diversity is distributed from the Western Ghats to Eastern Ghats, along with the North-Eastern region and from the Greater Himalayas to the plain of Ganga. (# 9463, 9167), Dioscorea opposita Thunb. They kill lice. Int. ADVERTISEMENTS: This article throws light upon the two types of secondary metabolites. J. Herbal Med. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2009; 34(13):1679-1682. J. Bai B, Li MJ, Wang Y, Liu XH. Dioscorea vines were cultured under different light periods (viz. Chemical • Dioscorea species are true yams. Diosgenin, a commercially important bioactive sapogenin, extracted from tubers belonging to Dioscorea species, is used as a precursor in the manufacturing of sex hormones, oral contraceptives and other pharmaceutically important steroidal drugs. 2012; 24 :111–121. This essay will explore some of the herbal constituents of the medicinal plants Dioscorea villosa and Eschscholzia californica. ex Griseb. tubers available in Nepal were analyzed for their individual organic acids, total phenolic contents and antioxidant activities.Succinic acid was predominant with an average value of 1316 mg/100 g fresh weight (FW).
Leaves alternate or opposite, petiolate, simple or … 1753. V. Isolation and identification of esters of steroidal sapogenin from collett yam (Dioscorea collettii) rhizome. Dioscorea composita, or barbasco, is a species of yam in the genus Dioscorea, native to Mexico.It is notable for its role in the production of diosgenin, which is a precursor for the synthesis of hormones such as progesterone. Liu Ch, Chen YY (1984) Studies on the chemical constituents of Dioscorea plants. Dioscorea globra: It is a climber with stems twining to the right. 18 h light and 6 h darkness and vice versa), for 3 months and the effects on the co We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
(#11618, 11619), along with rhizomes of Dioscorea caucasica Lipsky (# 9169, 11610) … Four wild yam (Dioscorea spp.) Rootstock rhizomatous or tuberous, variable in color, shape, chemical constituents, and depth in ground. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2008; 33(11):1272-1274. It also contains sapogenase (enzyme), phenolic compounds and starch (75%). In vitro antimicrobial activity of Garhwal Himalaya medicinal plant Dioscorea deltoidea tuber. (# 9462, 9166, 11612), Dioscorea rotundata Poir. 2. It is neutral in nature and bitter in taste which is described to Gan (Liver) meridian, Wei (Stomach) meridian and Pangguang (Bladder) meridian. Roots amd tuber crops as functional foods: a review on phytochemical constituents and their potential health benefits. Method: Compounds were isolated and purified with silica gel, ODS and Sephadex LH-20 column chromatography, their structures were determined by using spectroscopic methods including MS and NMR. Roots amd tuber crops as functional foods: a review on phytochemical constituents and their potential health benefits. In vitro antimicrobial activity of Garhwal Himalaya medicinal plant Dioscorea deltoidea tuber. Pl. Tubers of Dioscorea cayennensis Lam. It will consider the chemical structure and major functional groups of the more researched chemical constituents within the plants and also discuss any known actions for the constituents and relay any indications for the actions or toxicity from the structure of the chemical … J. Herbal Med.