Dioscorea polystachya

Common Names: Chinese yam

Ethnobotanical Studies

1.

Yi people, Mile, Yunnan, China

Uses: Dyspepsia, nephritis

DOI:: 10.1186/s13002-024-00656-1
PubMed:: 38395900

2.

Gaoligongshan area, Western Yunnan, Southwest China

Uses: Eliminating phlegm and treating indigestion

DOI:: 10.1186/s13002-023-00638-9
PubMed:: 38225656

Clinical Trials

1.

Partial substitution of chemical fertilizer by organic fertilizer increases yield, quality and nitrogen utilization of Dioscorea polystachya.

Sun C et al (2024).; PLoS One.
DOI:: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301108
PubMed:: 38603696

Studies

1.

Investigating the Discoloration of Leaves of Dioscorea polystachya Using Developed Atomic Absorption Spectrometry Methods for Manganese and Molybdenum.

Krüger D, Weng A and Baecker D (2024).; Molecules.
DOI:: 10.3390/molecules29163975
PubMed:: 39203056

2.

First report of basal stem rot caused by three Fusarium species on Chinese yam in China.

Li S et al (2024).; Plant Dis.
DOI:: 10.1094/PDIS-10-23-2042-PDN
PubMed:: 38654538

3.

First Report of Black Leaf Spot Caused by Epicoccum latusicollum on Chinese Yam in China.

Yan M et al (2024).; Plant Dis.
DOI:: 10.1094/PDIS-11-23-2409-PDN
PubMed:: 38240712

4.

Development and Application of an Atomic Absorption Spectrometry-Based Method to Quantify Magnesium in Leaves of Dioscorea polystachya.

Krüger D, Weng A and Baecker D (2023).; Molecules.
DOI:: 10.3390/molecules29010109
PubMed:: 38202692

5.

First Report of Penicillium cellarum Causing Rot Disease on Dioscorea polystachya in China.

Wang P et al (2023).; Plant Dis.
DOI:: 10.1094/PDIS-07-23-1351-PDN
PubMed:: 37700473

6.

Diosgenin Attenuates Myocardial Cell Apoptosis Triggered by Oxidative Stress through Estrogen Receptor to Activate the PI3K/Akt and ERK Axes.

Cardiology Endocrinology Immunology

Chen MY et al (2023).; Am J Chin Med.
DOI:: 10.1142/S0192415X23500556
PubMed:: 37335210

7.

Potential of Chinese Yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turczaninow) By-Product as a Feed Additive in Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides): Turning Waste into Valuable Resources.

Chen M et al (2023).; Aquac Nutr.
DOI:: 10.1155/2023/9983499
PubMed:: 37234450

8.

Transcriptomic analysis of Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.) variants indicates brassinosteroid involvement in tuber development.

Riekötter J et al (2023).; Front Nutr.
DOI:: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1112793
PubMed:: 37215221

9.

Characterization of Penicillium Species Isolated from Dioscorea polystachya in Hokkaido, Japan.

Uy RJ, Kayamori M and Nakashima C (2022).; Mycoscience.
DOI:: 10.47371/mycosci.2022.11.002
PubMed:: 37089897

10.

Quantitative (1)H NMR with global spectral deconvolution approach for the determination of gamma-aminobutyric acid in Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turczaninow).

Huang X et al (2023).; Anal Sci.
DOI:: 10.1007/s44211-022-00221-4
PubMed:: 36427159

11.

First report in China of Fusarium humuli as a causative agent of Chinese yam wilt.

Li X et al (2022).; Plant Dis.
DOI:: 10.1094/PDIS-12-21-2796-PDN
PubMed:: 36324203

12.

Structures and Anti-Inflammatory Evaluation of Phenylpropanoid Derivatives from the Aerial Parts of Dioscorea polystachya.

Immunology

Cai B et al (2022).; Int J Mol Sci.
DOI:: 10.3390/ijms231810954
PubMed:: 36142867

13.

A Traditional Chinese Medicine Plant Extract Prevents Alcohol-Induced Osteopenia.

Qian D et al (2021).; Front Pharmacol.
DOI:: 10.3389/fphar.2021.754088
PubMed:: 35002697

14.

A Protein from Dioscorea polystachya (Chinese Yam) Improves Hydrocortisone-Induced Testicular Dysfunction by Alleviating Leydig Cell Injury via Upregulation of the Nrf2 Pathway.

Yu S et al (2021).; Oxid Med Cell Longev.
DOI:: 10.1155/2021/3575016
PubMed:: 34887997

15.

Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.

Genetics

Hu N, Gong J and Zhang B (2021).; Mitochondrial DNA B Resour.
DOI:: 10.1080/23802359.2021.1927222
PubMed:: 34104726

16.

Organ- and Age-Specific Differences of Dioscorea polystachya Compounds Measured by UPLC-QTOF/MS.

Yu YG et al (2021).; Chem Biodivers.
DOI:: 10.1002/cbdv.202000856
PubMed:: 33295037

17.

Effects of Dioscorea polystachya 'yam gruel' on the cognitive function of diabetic rats with focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury via the gut-brain axis.

Cardiology Diabetes Gastroenterology Neuroscience

Pang SQ et al (2020).; J Integr Neurosci.
DOI:: 10.31083/j.jin.2020.02.69
PubMed:: 32706191

18.

Development of Chloroplast Genomic Resources in Chinese Yam (Dioscorea polystachya).

Cao J et al (2018).; Biomed Res Int.
DOI:: 10.1155/2018/6293847
PubMed:: 29725599