yam
Dioscorea floribunda
Dioscorea floribunda is a plant traditionally unrecorded in any specific medical or folk practices. Scientific studies have identified elemol as a significant component of its leaves, comprising 41% of the essential oil. In vitro and in vivo testing revealed that compound 10 derived from this plant exhibited notable antiproliferative and moderate anti-inflammatory properties. However, the plant did not show significant effects on methane production or protozoa population in similar tests among other medicinal plants evaluated. The regeneration of Dioscorea floribunda plants from cryopreserved shoot tips requires optimization of plant growth regulators during recovery culture. No major safety concerns have been recorded for this plant, and there are no reported drug interactions associated with its use.
- 最佳证据
- D
- 注意事项
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仅供参考。传统用法并不代表已被证实有效。证据与安全性各不相同，请查阅所引来源。
科学怎么说
- 复合物10在乳腺癌细胞和炎症方面显示出显著的抗增殖作用和适度的抗炎活性。
- Dioscorea floribunda 的叶子含有复细胞油腺，并产生主要成分为 elemol 的精油。
- 研究发现，在测试的21种药用和芳香植物叶片中，Dioscorea floribunda 在体外对甲烷生成或原生动物群体没有显著影响。
- 研究发现，通过使用特定的植物生长调节剂优化解冻后的培养基，可以从冷冻保存的腋芽中再生Dioscorea floribunda植株。
Frequently asked questions
What is yam?
yam (Dioscorea floribunda) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.
What does the scientific evidence say about yam?
4 sourced findings are recorded for yam; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: 复合物10在乳腺癌细胞和炎症方面显示出显著的抗增殖作用和适度的抗炎活性。
How strong is the evidence for yam?
The strongest finding for yam carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is yam safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for yam in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does yam interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for yam in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
Is yam a proven treatment?
No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.
来源
- T2 Regeneration of Dioscorea floribunda plants from cryopreserved encapsulated shoot tips: effect of plant growth regulators. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Effect of medicinal and aromatic plants on rumen fermentation, protozoa population and methanogenesis in vitro. literature abstract metadata
- T2 A new source of elemol rich essential oil and existence of multicellular oil glands in leaves of the Dioscorea species. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Bivalent furostene carbamates as antiproliferative and antiinflammatory agents. literature abstract metadata