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Dioscorea Rotundata vs Canna edulis

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Herb

Dioscorea Rotundata

Dioscorea rotundata

Nutritive

Canna edulis

Canna discolor

Nutritive

Description

Most widely cultivated yam species in West Africa, used both as a staple food and for medicinal purposes in treating various ailments.

South American Canna with edible starchy rhizomes; ancient Andean food crop with nutritional value.

Active Compounds

diosgenin, steroidal saponins, polyphenols, vitamins

starch, minerals, flavonoids, vitamins

Traditional Uses

food staple, energy source, ulcer treatment, antispasmodic

food staple, wound healing, digestive complaints

Modern Uses

nutritive support, energy, blood sugar modulation

nutritive food, wound poultice, digestive starch

Adult Dosage

As food freely

Starch as food; rhizome as cooked vegetable

Contraindications

excessive intake, allergy to yams

known allergy

Side Effects

digestive upset if overconsumed

constipation with excess starch

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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