Dioscorea deltoidea

Dioscorea deltoidea, the Nepal yam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Dioscoreaceae. Its native range is the Himalayas through to south-central China and mainland Southeast Asia.[1][2] Its tubers contain diosgenin and are harvested by local peoples as a treatment for a variety of conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders and intestinal worms.[3] Tubers are also eaten after boiling, washing, and baking.[4] It grows in forests and humus-rich soils.[5]

Dioscorea deltoidea
Inflorescence
Twining habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Dioscoreales
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Genus: Dioscorea
Species:
D. deltoidea
Binomial name
Dioscorea deltoidea
Synonyms[1]
  • Tamus nepalensis Jacquem. ex Prain & Burkill

References

  1. "Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. Qureshi, Tabish. "Nepal Yam". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. Semwal, Prabhakar; Painuli, Sakshi; Cruz-Martins, Natália (2021). "Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb: A review of traditional uses, bioactive compounds and biological activities". Food Bioscience. 41: 100969. doi:10.1016/j.fbio.2021.100969.
  4. "Dioscorea deltoidea | Purdue University Famine Foods". Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  5. "Dioscorea deltoidea Yam PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2022-06-28.


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