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Phytochemical And Micro Anatomical Studies on Leaf, Stem and Petiole of Two Species of Dioscorea (Dioscorea alata L. and Dioscorea bulbifera L.)

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2022
This study investigated the presence of bioactive compounds and micro anatomy on leaf, stem and petiole of Dioscorea species (Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea bulbifera). The phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of saponins, tannins, glycosides and
S. M. Sam, C. Wahua
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Proximate Composition, Levels of Some Essential Mineral Elements and Anti-Nutritional Components of Some Yam Species Found in Minna, Niger State

Biology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry, 2022
Samples of Dioscorea dumenturom, Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea cayenensis were investigated for their proximate composition, anti-nutritional and mineral contents using standard analytical methods.
Eneogwe Okechukwu Godfrey, Ibrahim Izihyi Esther, Obuye Faith   +2 more
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Preparation and characterization of starch-based biocomposite films reinforced by Dioscorea hispida fibers

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021
In this paper, Dioscorea hispida starch (DHS) biocomposites films were successfully prepared via combining D. hispida starch with sorbitol at different sizes (F1, F2) and concentrations (3, 6, and 9 wt%) D.
K. Z. Hazrati, S. M. Sapuan, M. Zuhri, R. Jumaidin   +3 more
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ACIDIC SOAKING AND STEAM BLANCHING RETAIN ANTHOCYANINS AND POLYPHENOLS IN PURPLE Dioscorea alata FLOUR

Jurnal Teknologi dan Industri Pangan, 2013
Purple Dioscorea alata (DA) tuber has health benefits due to its bioactive anthocyanins, which belong to polyphenolic group. Tuber is commonly made into flour to optimize its uses, however, the anthocyanins undergo significant degradation during ...
Nelis Imanningsih*, Deddy Muchtadi, Tutik Wresdiyati, Nurheni Sri Palupi, Komari   +4 more
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Typification and nomenclatural updating in Dioscorea (Dioscoreaceae) described and/or related to the collections made by Martín de Sessé and José Mariano Mociño

Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid, 2010
The collections of the family Dioscoreaceae filed in the Herbaria of the Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid (MA), Conservatory and Botanic Garden of Geneva (G) and from the Botanic Institute of Barcelona (BC), made by Martín de Sessé y Lacasta (1751-1808 ...
Oswaldo Téllez Valdés, Paloma Blanco Fernández de Caleya, Lourdes Rico Arce   +2 more
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Comparative Assessment of the Proximate Composition, Functional Properties and Amino Acid Profile of Dioscorea bulbifera, Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea rotundata Found in Minna, Niger State

Biology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry, 2023
The proximate composition, functional properties and amino acid profile of samples of Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea bulbifera were investigated using standard analytical methods.
Eneogwe Okechukwu Godfrey, Obuye Faith, Ibrahim Izihyi Esther   +2 more
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Potential of Neglected and Underutilized Yams (Dioscorea spp.) for Improving Nutritional Security and Health Benefits

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
Food and nutritional security are the major concerns in many countries of the world and may have potential to contribute to sustainable food systems under climate change.
B. Padhan, D. Panda
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Effect of yam (Dioscorea spp.) starch on the physicochemical, rheological, and sensory properties of yogurt

Heliyon, 2021
This study investigated the effect of the addition of starch from “hawthorn” yam (Dioscorea rotundata) and “creole” yam (Dioscorea alata) at different concentrations (0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5% w/w) on the physicochemical and sensory properties of stirred-type
J. Pérez, M. Arteaga, Ricardo Andrade, A. Durango, Jairo G. Salcedo   +4 more
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Bioactive Metabolites of <i>Dioscorea</i> Species and Their Potential Applications in Functional Food Development. [PDF]

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Dioscorea species, known as “Yams”, belong to the Dioscoreaceae family. Members of the Dioscoreaceae family are widely distributed across subtropical and tropical regions.
Wang P, Wang Y, Liu S, Wang K, Yao Y, Liu W, Li D, Wang W, Li B, Yang Y.   +9 more
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Drying characteristics of yam slices (Dioscorea rotundata) in a convective hot air dryer: application of ANFIS in the prediction of drying kinetics

Heliyon, 2020
This study applied Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) to predict the moisture ratio (MR) during the drying process of yam slices (Dioscorea rotundata) in a hot air convective dryer.
J. Ojediran, C. Okonkwo, A. Adeyi, Oladayo Adeyi, A. Olaniran, Nana E George, A. Olayanju   +6 more
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