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Potency of Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata L) as an Immunomodulatory Agent

Berkala Kedokteran, 2018
: Purple yam tuber (Dioscorea alata L.) is one of tubers that has not been used optimally. One of the nutrients contained in Dioscorea species is Saponin Steroid.
Sri Nabawiyati Nurul Makiyah, Muhammad Sasmito Djati   +1 more
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An overview on pharmacological significance, phytochemical potential, traditional importance and conservation strategies of Dioscorea deltoidea: A high valued endangered medicinal plant

Heliyon
Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb. is an endangered species of the Dioscoreaceae family. It is the most commonly consumed wild species as a vegetable due to its high protein, vital amino acid, vitamin, and mineral content.
N. Naseem, Tahirah Khaliq, S. Jan, Shakir Nabi, P. Sultan, Q. Hassan, Firdous Ahmad Mir   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Physicochemical and Organoleptic Properties of Dried Synbiotics Yoghurt from Lesser Yam Tubers (Dioscoreaesculenta L.)

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
There are many variations of Yam (Dioscorea spp.) which spread out in the world including Indonesia. Those variations could be categorized based on their shape, size, colour, and flavour of their tuber. The genus of Dioscorea spp.
Winarti Sri, Saputro Erwan Adi
doaj   +1 more source

Phenotypic and Pathogenic Characterization of Leaf Fungi of Yam (Dioscorea spp) Varieties Grown In Côte D’Ivoire

Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2023
Yam (Dioscorea spp) occupies an important place in the diet of the populations of Côte d’Ivoire. It is a real source of starch and therefore generates enormous commercial potential.
Ganemtore Souleymane, Camara Brahima, Kamara Adjata, Kassi Koffi Fernand Jean-Martial, Kone Daouda   +4 more
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Predicting the potential global distribution of diosgenin-contained Dioscorea species

Chinese Medicine, 2018
Background Diosgenin, mainly extracted from wild diosgenin-contained Dioscorea species, is a well-known starting material of steroidal and contraceptive drugs. However, due to large market demand and increasingly ecological damage, wild Dioscorea species
Liang Shen, Jiang Xu, Lu Luo, Haoyu Hu, Xiangxiao Meng, Xiwen Li, Shilin Chen   +6 more
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Biodegradable Coatings with Essential Oils for Combating Papaya Anthracnose: State of the Art and Perspectives

Food Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Papaya (Carica papaya L.) production and marketability are strongly constrained by postharvest diseases, with anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum spp. representing the most significant threat. Traditional control relies on synthetic fungicides, which, although effective, face challenges such as the development of pathogen resistance ...
Raul Coimbra Miranda, Zandia Maria de Souza Nascimento, Beni Jequicene Mussengue Chaúque, Hellen Kempfer Philippsen, Lúcia de Fátima Henriques Lourenço, Consuelo Lúcia Sousa de Lima   +5 more
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Population Genomics of Yams: Evolution and Domestication of Dioscorea Species

Population Genomics, 2021
Yam is a collective name of tuber crops belonging to the genus Dioscorea. Yam is important not only as a staple food crop but also as an integral component of society and culture of the millions of people who depend on it.
Yu Sugihara, Aoi Kudoh, M. Oli, H. Takagi, S. Natsume, Motoki Shimizu, A. Abe, R. Asiedu, A. Asfaw, P. Adebola, R. Terauchi   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding physiological and biochemical mechanisms associated with post-harvest storage of Yam tuber (Dioscorea sp.)

Technology in Horticulture
Yam (Dioscorea sp.) is an economically important staple root tuber crop of tropical and subtropical regions. Tubers are nutritious and contain carbohydrates, proteins, micronutrients, vitamins, and several other beneficial compounds.
Sagar Datir, Rohit Kumbhar, Pavan Kumatkar   +2 more
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Chemical Composition, Amino Acids, Phenolic Profiles and Bioavailability of Minerals in Livingstone Potato (Plectranthus esculentus) as Affected by Different Processing Techniques

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Boiling retained the nutrients and polyphenol compounds in Plectranthus esculentus tubers better than frying or roasting. A bioavailability study showed that the phytates and oxalates in the tuber may not affect the bioavailabilities of calcium, zinc, or iron in Plectranthus esculentus tubers when eaten.
Mercy Amarachi Iroaganachi, Chinedum Ogbonnaya Eleazu, Kate Eleazu, Adanma Ironkwe, Winner Kalu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti-inflammatory, wound healing and antioxidant potential of compounds from Dioscorea bulbifera L. bulbils

PLoS ONE, 2020
Background Dioscorea bulbifera L. (Dioscoreaceae) has been traditionally used in Thai folk medicine as a diuretic and anthelmintic, for longevity preparations, and for wound and inflammation treatment.
Prapaporn Chaniad, S. Tewtrakul, Teeratad Sudsai, Supat Langyanai, Kantarakorn Kaewdana   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source