Details of Dioscorea sativa


Summary
Statewise availability
Phytochemicals
  • Scientific Name:Dioscorea sativa
  • Genus:Dioscorea
  • Species:sativa
  • Family:Dioscoreaceae
  • Synonym:Dioscorea glauca, Dioscorea hexaphylla, Dioscorea hirticaulis, Dioscorea lloydiana, Dioscorea longifolia, Dioscorea megaptera,etc.
Ailments cured
Plant parts and method of its use
Vernacular name
  • Roots : Taken orally