Chinese yam | A medicinal plant in the Akhdar encyclopedia
Traditional food and medicine for digestion and energy. Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
Chinese yam
Latin name
Dioscorea polystachya
Common names
Chinese yam
foreign names
Dioscorea polystachya
The group
Dioscoreaceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
East Asia
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family.
The scientific name Dioscorea polystachya is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
tuber
chemical components
Diosgenin, starch, and mucus
Properties and medical uses
Traditional food and medicine for digestion and energy.
Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the tuber may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary drastically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
Diosgenin is not converted into hormones in the body; be aware of the risk of allergic reactions.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
East Asia
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the species Dioscorea polystachya are taken into account, with the acquisition of botanically certified propagation material and avoidance of collecting threatened wild species.
History and Heritage
East Asia.
This traditional usage illustrates the historical context but does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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