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 [PDF]
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 +2 more
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Morphological Characterization of Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata) in Purwodadi Botanic Garden [PDF]
Dioscorea spp. (Yam) is an edible tuber plant from the Dioscoreaceae family. There are around 600 species of Dioscorea spp., one of them is Dioscorea alata. D.
Lathifah Fariya Putri +3 more
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Physiological and biochemical evaluation of Dioscorea alata L. tubes cultivated on a modified ion-exchange substrate [PDF]
Relevance. Currently, there is an increased interest in medicinal plants and preparations from natural herbal raw materials. This is due to the fact that biologically active substances of plants are more easily included in vital processes and do not ...
A. N. Karasiova
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The genus Dioscorea comprises of economically-important plant species known for their starch throughout the world; it is also a major source of food and income in Africa.
Joshua Matthew, Julius Faluyi
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Stomatal complex types, stomatal density, and the stomatal index in some species of dioscorea [PDF]
Dioscorea alata L. has three stomatal complex types, namely, paracytic, anisocytic, and tetracytic stomata, with percentage frequency values of 50, 18, and 32, respectively.
Abdulrahaman A.A. +2 more
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FIRST REPORT OF COLLETOTRICHUM ALATAE ON WATER YAM (DIOSCOREA ALATA) CAUSING LEAF ANTHRACNOSE IN PUERTO RICO [PDF]
FIRST REPORT OF COLLETOTRICHUM ALATAE ON WATER YAM (DIOSCOREA ALATA) CAUSING LEAF ANTHRACNOSE IN PUERTO RICOFIRST REPORT OF COLLETOTRICHUM ALATAE ON WATER YAM (DIOSCOREA ALATA) CAUSING LEAF ANTHRACNOSE IN PUERTO ...
Rivera-Vargas, Lydia I. +3 more
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In this study, post-harvest Dioscorea alata stem fiber was rated, extracted and treated with 2 % concentration of Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) for 4 h. Three replicate samples of Dioscorea alata stem fibre/epoxy composites (DASFEC) were prepared as per ASTM ...
Christian Emeka Okafor +4 more
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Dioscorea alata: Potensinya Sebagai Bahan Pangan Alternatif dan Obat Tradisional [PDF]
Dioscorea alata is a species belonging Dioscoreaceae has been long been used as a source of carbohydrates by various local communities in Indonesian, but not use as traditional medicine. This study aims to explain the potential of D.
Samosir, Stephani Hizkia +1 more
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Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea rotundata yam Accession/landraces and collection locations.
Dioscorea alata and Dioscorea rotundata yam Accession/landraces and collection locations.
Nkese Ime Okon (12975712) +6 more
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Potency of Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata L) as an Immunomodulatory Agent
: 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.
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