Mar, 2020 dioscorea esculenta in kew science plants of the world online. Be aware, however, notice is given that botanical scientific names. Each value is sem of 5 animals p dioscorea esculenta on the sperm concentration and motility in the epididymis of adult male albino rats. Bioassayguided fractionation and chemical investigation of the extract of this yam resulted in the identi. Co 1, sree roopa, sree keerthi, sree shilpasiruvalli culenta.
The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. This is an historical document made available through the national agricultural library digital collections. Table 1 effect of ethanol extract ofdioscorea esculenta on the reproductive organ weight of adult male albino rats. Chinese yam dioscorea esculenta important information.
The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of dioscorea esculenta. Genetic linkage maps have been constructed for one wild species, d. Lloyd investigated the dioscorea subject, and found that the variety of the vine yielding the drug originally em. Dioscorea alata ufifas center for aquatic and invasive plants. Introduction dioscorea esculenta dioscoreaceae is an edible tuber found in nigeria, china, mexico and some other parts of the world. These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in africa, asia, latin america, the caribbean and oceania. The two most important ones in the pacific are dioscorea alata greater yam, water yam and dioscorea esculenta lesser yam, potato yam. Eight amazing sources of resistant starch potato starch potato starch is starch extracted from potatoes. Regional expert consultation on scoping, prioritizing and mapping of neglected and underutilized crops in selected countries regional initiative on. Dioscorea rotundata african orphan crops consortium. Sree latha, sree kala co 1 dioscorea alatasoil and climate it requires warm and humid conditions with a mean temperature of 300c and a well distributed annual rainfall of 12002000 mm. Antifertility acitivity of ethanol extract of dioscorea. Though lesser yam is well adapted to the yam growing zones of nigeria, it is largely consumed in the.
Pdf nutrient deficiencies in lesser yam dioscorea esculenta. Names of dioscorea esculenta in various languages of the world are also given. The tubers are usually a vivid violetpurple to bright lavender in color hence the common name, but some range in color from cream to plain white. Dioscorea esculenta, wistar rats, antiinflammatory activity. Media in category dioscorea esculenta the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Dioscorea aculeata l dioscorea fasciculata roxb dioscorea papillaris blanco.
Pdf variability and intraspesific classification of gembili. The vernacular name, torak itik is sometime used for the variety as in the image, tubers shape polymorphic. Common, chamoru, and scientific names of fruits and. With a free trial of our online pdf converter, you can convert files to and from pdf for free, or sign up for one of our memberships for limitless access to our file converters full suite of tools. Dioscorea esculenta induced increase in muscle sex steroid.
The species is easily dis tinguished from related species such as d. Mas malapit ya dagul king patatas o kamuti suglung pawal. Practitioners use it to treat certain digestive problems. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item cite this page. Plants profile for dioscorea hispida intoxicating yam. Nutrient deficiencies in lesser yam dioscorea esculenta characterized. List of various diseases cured by dioscorea esculenta. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Most of the species of dioscorea have a wide adaptability to diverse agro climatic condition. Harmayani e, winarti s, nurismanto r 2011 preparation of inulin powder from dioscorea esculenta tuber with foam mat drying method.
Ating mediang maki kaugnayan keng dioscorea esculenta king wikimedia commons. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in dioscorea esculenta. Dioscorea esculenta, commonly known as the lesser yam, is a yam species native to island. Dioscorea alata is one of the most important staple crops in austronesian cultures. Small yams, big deal international atomic energy agency. Pdf crop development and root distribution in lesser yam. Twelve species of dioscorea are reported in odisha of which all except dioscorea alata are wild while the latter is a cultivated one.
Dioscorea alata ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. Yam dioscorea alata is a crop with potential for increased commercial. Nutrient deficiencies in lesser yam dioscorea esculenta characterized using. Dioscorea cayenensis white yam, 67 7 180 3 1609 385 dioscorea rotundata elephant yam, 71 8 1 84 5 6 1555 372 amorphallus aphyllus hausa potato, 76 5 1 91 4 4 1639 392 solenostemon rotundifolius not indigenous to africa yam, 5 170 3 1622 388 dioscorea esculenta yam, 76 8 173 5 1601 383 dioscorea alata taro, 73 7 1 88 4 5 1580. Dioscorea papuana warb dioscorea sativa l dioscorea spinose roxb. Though lesser yam is well adapted to the yam growing. Dioscorea esculenta famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. Dioscorea esculenta yam, 76 8 173 5 1601 383 dioscorea alata taro, 73 7 1 88 4 5 1580 378 colocasia esculenta cassava, 62 3 1 94 3 2 1639 392 manihot esculenta sweet potato, 69 5 1 91 3 3 1630 390 ipomoea batatas note.
It is grown for their edible tubers, though it has smaller tubers than the more widelycultivated dioscorea alata and is usually spiny. General information about dioscorea esculenta diues indian subcontinent, southeast asia, new guinea. The common name for the genus, yams, will be used when discussing information applicable to 2 or more of the above species. Dioscorea batatas is the taxonomic name generally used in the united states29. Nutritional and antinutritional evaluation of wild yam dioscorea spp. The plant list includes 1,192 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus dioscorea. Covered with large leaves, it can quickly grow into the tops of tall trees. Dioscorea alata, also known as purple yam, ube, or greater yam, among many other names, is a species of yam a tuber. Winged yam is known to have disprupted naturalarea plant communities, particularly coastal hammocks in south florida. Otherwise known as the chinese yam, dioscorea opposita is an edible root vegetable used in a variety of asian dishes. Burkill family dioscoreaceae type of dioscorea spinosa roxb.
These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in africa, asia. It is an annual herb, which is cultivated widely in india. Co 1 dioscorea alata soil and climate it requires warm and humid conditions with a mean temperature of 300c and a well distributed annual rainfall of 12002000 mm. Pasar siti khadijah, buloh kubu, kota bharu, kelantan, malaysia. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. It is also synonymous with dioscorea oppositifolia. In its dried or powdered form, however, it is used frequently in traditional chinese medicine. Dioscorea alata is a plant of the hot humid tropics. The dioscorea esculenta, or chinese yam as its called in ghana, is one of the smallest varieties still in existence. Data bases were computed on excel format, duplicates were identified. Description dioscorea batatas is a twining herbaceous. It is sometimes confused with taro and the okinawa sweet potato ipomoea batatas cv. It is one of various species of yams that were domesticated and cultivated independently within island southeast asia and new guinea for their starchy tubers, including the round yam dioscorea bulbifera, ubi gadong dioscorea hispida, lesser yam dioscorea esculenta, pacific yam dioscorea nummularia.
Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. In this study, we compared genic and intergenic regions of. Dioscorea is a genus of great economic value, including important food plants. Regional expert consultation on scoping, prioritizing and. The genus dioscorea is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, and is economically important in terms of food supply and pharmaceutical applications. Dioscorea is a large genus of over 600 species with subterranean tubers or rhizomes. Thus, although dioscorea was introduced by the thomsonian school in medicine, it became a favorite in the eclectic school, where for decades it has found a cordial reception. Dioscorea esculenta diuesoverview eppo global database. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Dioscorea esculenta, commonly known as the lesser yam, is a yam species native to island southeast asia and introduced to near oceania and east africa by early austronesian voyagers. Primarily, dioscorea opposita is believed to increase and stabilize the qi and yin of the stomach, lungs, spleen, and kidney. Dioscorea trifida belongs to the small section macrogynodium, a south and central american section. Evidence for the austronesian voyages in the indian ocean pdf. Yams description yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus dioscorea family dioscoreaceae that form edible tubers.
Farmstead bread making potential of lesser yam dioscorea. Dioscorea batatas is called chinese yam, cinnamon yam, wild yam, or common yam. Antiinflammatory studies of yam dioscorea esculenta. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew.
Dioscorea a genus of wild tuber crops is one of the major underground medicinal food sources among rural and tribal populace of odisha. You also get unlimited file sizes as well as the ability to upload and convert several files to pdf at the same time. This handbook covers botany, varieties, various aspects of cultivation, pests and diseases, and harvest and postharvest information for dioscorea esculenta. Common, chamoru, and scientific names of fruits and vegetables common. Dioscorea esculenta in kew science plants of the world online. Ing tugi dioscorea esculenta a ausan dang lesser yam king ingles, metung yang species ning ubi, oneng mas malati ya laman yamut kesa kareng aliwang ubi. Tugi, dioscoria esculenta, lesser yam, asiatic yam philippine herbal mediciine an illustrated compilation of medicinal plants in the philippines by dr godofredo stuart, with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and research studies. Chemical composition diosgenin an aglycone is a chemical substance found in dioscorea and are used commercially in pharmaceutical industry. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Several species are widely cultivated in many cultivars including dioscorea alata d. There is no single area, however, where d, alata is the chief starchy food. Tugi, dioscoria esculenta, lesser yam, asiatic yam. Withanolides from the rhizomes of dioscorea japonica and.
Several species are widely cultivated in many cultivars several species are widely cultivated in many cultivars including dioscorea alata, d. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. It is closely related to air potato dioscorea bulbifera. Dioscorea japonica, wellknown as japanese yam, is a food and medicinal source known as san yak in korea. Cultivated as a minor tuber crop, mainly in tropical asia. The plant list includes a further 316 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus dioscorea. Yam traditional pacific island crops research guides. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. A growth analysis study involving monthly excavation of dioscorea esculenta plants revealed that the root system developed fully in the period before tuber initiation, and extended radially for a.
Nutrient nutrient composition100g edible portion root, raw moisture, g 69. But its becoming extinct in ghana, having fallen out of favour with farmers who have chosen to plant high yielding nonindigenous crops. Dioscorea esculenta is species of yam belong to family of dioscoreaceae known as siruvallikilangu in tamil vernacular. Dioscorea esculenta famine foods purdue university.
Our study demonstrated that administration of acute diosgenin and d. Dioscorea sansibarensis pax section macroura, zanzibar yam. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Dioscorea esculenta herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Dioscorea esculenta herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. How dioscorea esculenta is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Winged yam dioscorea alata is another nonnative, invasive vine in florida. The high mucilage content of dioscorea esculenta makes it an excellent demulcent that can be used for many applications. Dioscorea batatas is a perennial growing to 3 m 9ft by 1. There are several species in the genus dioscorea that are known as yams. Ars germplasm resources information network dihi7 integrated taxonomic information system dihi7.
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