Details of Plants:Dioscorea floribunda

Plant details

Family: Dioscoreaceae
Phytochemicals

Diosgenin
Floribundasaponins A
Floribundasaponins B
NE-statewise availability

Arunachal Pradesh
Vernacular Name

Arunachal Pradesh: Khamalu
Ailments cured

diverticupsis
gall bladder pain
Plant parts used and methods

Root: Extract taken orally
Plant References

Perme. N; et al. Medicinal Plants in Traditional Use at Arunachal Pradesh; India; International Journal of Phytopharmacy; Vol. 5 (5); 86-98; 2015.

Phytochemical References

Perme, N; et al., Medicinal plants in traditional use at Arunachal Pradesh, India. International Journal of Phytopharmacy 5.5: 86-98, 2015.