Dioscorea oppositifolia

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine decoction as an adjuvant treatment for diabetic nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Summary

Study shows traditional Chinese medicine decoction as adjunctive treatment for diabetic nephropathy improves clinical efficacy without increasing adverse events. Combined with western medicine, it enhances therapeutic effects. Top herbs include Astragali radix and Salviae miltiorrhizae.

Diabetes
Zheng S et al (2024).
Front Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.3389/fphar.2024.1327030
PubMed:
38783937

Mechanistic study of the anti-excitatory amino acid toxicity of Bushen Zhichan decoction for Parkinson's disease based on the transcriptional regulation of EAAT1 by YY1.

Summary

Bushen Zhichan decoction (BSZCF) is a traditional Chinese herbal formula derived from Liuwei Dihuang Pill. It is used to treat Parkinson's disease by nourishing and tonifying the liver and kidneys. More research is needed to understand how it works.

Neuroscience
Liu L, Tian X and Li W (2024).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2024.117857
PubMed:
38350506

Preparation, structural characteristics and antioxidant activity of polysaccharide and its metal chelates from the peel of Dioscorea oppositifolia L.

Summary

Researchers prepared iron and zinc chelates of L. peel polysaccharides and evaluated their properties using various techniques. The iron chelate showed higher antioxidant activity and can be used as an antioxidant and iron supplement, while the zinc chelate has potential as a natural antioxidant and zinc supplement food.

Immunology
Liu Y et al (2023).
Nat Prod Res.
DOI:
10.1080/14786419.2023.2255917
PubMed:
37861244

Discrimination of Dioscorea species (Chinese yam) using FT-IR integrated with chemometric approach.

Jingying C et al (2023).
Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc.
DOI:
10.1016/j.saa.2023.123229
PubMed:
37625275

Qingrequzhuo capsule alleviated methionine and choline deficient diet-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in mice through regulating gut microbiota, enhancing gut tight junction and inhibiting the activation of TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.

GastroenterologyImmunology
Lv S et al (2023).
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne).
DOI:
10.3389/fendo.2022.1106875
PubMed:
36743916

First Report of Botryosphaeria dothidea Causing Stem Blight of Dioscorea oppositifolia in China.

Han S et al (2023).
Plant Dis.
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS-08-22-1884-PDN
PubMed:
36593663

In vitro Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Inhibitory Effect by New Diphenylethane Isolated From Stems and Leaves of Dioscorea oppositifolia L. via ERβ-STAT3 Pathway.

CancerImmunology
Zeng M et al (2021).
Front Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.3389/fphar.2021.622681
PubMed:
33708130

Development of repaglinide microspheres using novel acetylated starches of bitter and Chinese yams as polymers.

Okunlola A, Adebayo AS and Adeyeye MC (2017).
Int J Biol Macromol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.10.032
PubMed:
27769931

Ba-Wei-Die-Huang-Wan (Hachimi-jio-gan) can ameliorate cyclophosphamide-induced ongoing bladder overactivity and acidic adenosine triphosphate solution-induced hyperactivity on rats prestimulated bladder.

Lee WC et al (2016).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2015.12.026
PubMed:
26719284

Anti-obesity Effect of Dioscorea oppositifolia Extract in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice and Its Chemical Characterization.

Obesity
Jeong EJ et al (2016).
Biol Pharm Bull.
DOI:
10.1248/bpb.b15-00849
PubMed:
26700066

Integrating traditional Chinese medicine healthcare into diabetes care by reducing the risk of developing kidney failure among type 2 diabetic patients: a population-based case control study.

Diabetes
Hsu PC et al (2014).
J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2014.08.029
PubMed:
25178949

Evaluation of starches obtained from four Dioscorea species as binding agent in chloroquine phosphate tablet formulations.

Okunlola A and Odeku OA (2011).
Saudi Pharm J.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jsps.2011.01.002
PubMed:
23960747

Evaluation of the material and tablet formation properties of modified forms of Dioscorea starches.

Odeku OA and Picker-Freyer KM (2009).
Drug Dev Ind Pharm.
DOI:
10.3109/03639040902960185
PubMed:
19832640