Dioscorea sp.

Ethnobotanical Studies

1.

Gaoligongshan area, Western Yunnan, Southwest China

Uses: Eliminating phlegm and treating indigestion

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

Studies

1.

Identification of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) and South American crops introduced during early settlement of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), as revealed through starch analysis.

Berenguer P et al (2024).; PLoS One.
DOI:: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298896
PubMed:: 38507346

2.

Thermal Properties and Dynamic Rheological Characterization of Dioscorea Starch Gels.

Otegbayo BO et al (2024).; Gels.
DOI:: 10.3390/gels10010051
PubMed:: 38247774

3.

Characterization of ACE inhibitory activity in Dioscorea alata cv and its implication as a natural antihypertensive extract.

Logan K et al (2024).; J Ethnopharmacol.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117221
PubMed:: 37742877

4.

Quantification of Allantoin in Yams (Dioscorea sp.) Using a (1)H NMR Spectroscopic Method.

Cao TQ and Hahn D (2023).; J Microbiol Biotechnol.
DOI:: 10.4014/jmb.2301.01009
PubMed:: 37248205

5.

Identification and genomic analyses of a novel endophytic actinobacterium Streptomyces endophytica sp. nov. with potential for biocontrol of yam anthracnose.

Zhou S et al (2023).; Front Microbiol.
DOI:: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1139456
PubMed:: 37082180

6.

Development and Validation of Quantitative Analysis Method for Phenanthrenes in Peels of the Dioscorea Genus.

Kim H et al (2022).; J Microbiol Biotechnol.
DOI:: 10.4014/jmb.2206.06037
PubMed:: 35879304

7.

Pyrodextrinization of yam (Dioscorea sp.) starch isolated from tubers grown in Brazil and physicochemical characterization of yellow pyrodextrins.

Lovera M et al (2020).; Carbohydr Polym.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.116382
PubMed:: 32564854

8.

Nondairy ice cream based on fermented yam (Dioscorea sp.).

Batista NN et al (2019).; Food Sci Nutr.
DOI:: 10.1002/fsn3.1051
PubMed:: 31139405

9.

The antinutritional and vitamin composition of high-quality yam flour as affected by yam specie, pretreatment, and drying method.

Adebowale AA et al (2018).; Food Sci Nutr.
DOI:: 10.1002/fsn3.619
PubMed:: 30510698

10.

Understanding the genetic diversity and population structure of yam (Dioscorea alata L.) using microsatellite markers.

Arnau G et al (2017).; PLoS One.
DOI:: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174150
PubMed:: 28355293

11.

Consumers' preferences for fresh yam: a focus group study.

Barlagne C et al (2016).; Food Sci Nutr.
DOI:: 10.1002/fsn3.364
PubMed:: 28070316

12.

Fungal Planet description sheets: 281-319.

Crous PW et al (2014).; Persoonia.
DOI:: 10.3767/003158514X685680
PubMed:: 25737601

13.

Isolated starches from yams (Dioscorea sp) grown at the Venezuelan Amazons: structure and functional properties.

Pérez E et al (2013).; Carbohydr Polym.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.06.051
PubMed:: 23987395

14.

Review of the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine Rehmannia Six Formula on diabetes mellitus and its complications.

Review Diabetes

Poon TY, Ong KL and Cheung BM (2011).; J Diabetes.
DOI:: 10.1111/j.1753-0407.2011.00130.x
PubMed:: 21631896

15.

Diosgenin contents and DNA fingerprint screening of various yam (Dioscorea sp.) genotypes.

Genetics

Vendl O et al (2006).; Z Naturforsch C J Biosci.
PubMed:: 17294697