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Rhizoma dioscoreae villosae

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 05.03.2025

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Yam Root

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Dried rhizome without roots of the yam plant, see yam root.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

Saponins such as dioscin (see diosgenin), resinous disocorein and about 80% starch

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

Empirical medicine: signs of ageing, as anti-ageing, asthma, depression, biliary colic, hormonal disorders, cramp-like hiccups,
menstrual complaints, nervousness, osteoporosis, premenstrual syndrome, irritable stomach, rheumatism, tension in the breasts, overweight (due to hormonal disorders), menopausal complaints.

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  1. Burger A et al. (1993) Hunnius Pharmazeutisches Wörterbuch 7th edition Walter de Gruyter Berlin-New York pp. S432-433
  2. https://heilkraeuter.de/lexikon/yams.htm

  3. Salehi B et al (2019) Dioscorea Plants: A Genus Rich in Vital Nutra-pharmaceuticals-A Review. Iran J Pharm Res. 18(Suppl1):68-89. doi: 10.22037/ijpr.2019.112501.13795. PMID: 32802090; PMCID: PMC7393038.

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Last updated on: 05.03.2025

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles