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Dioscorea polystachya
A different species of Chinese yam used similarly to Dioscorea opposita in TCM for digestive and lung tonic purposes. Commonly eaten as a food in Japan and China.
A different species of Chinese yam used similarly to Dioscorea opposita in TCM for digestive and lung tonic purposes. Commonly eaten as a food in Japan and China. Key active compounds include diosgenin, allantoin, starch.
diosgenin, along with allantoin and starch, are the primary bioactive compounds in Dioscorea Polystachya. These compounds stimulates digestive enzyme secretion and GI motility.
Digestive tonic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Antidiabetic
Limited clinical evidence; primarily supported by traditional use and preliminary studies
Prebiotic
Nutritive
Tonify spleen and lungs
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Stabilize kidney essence
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Nutritive food medicine
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
Digestive support
Based on traditional use; clinical evidence limited
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