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• Published Subscription Review Article 16 Jun 2025

  Review on Dioscorea alata and its Pharmacological application

  By Prashant Wagh, Abhijit V. Shrirao, A.V. Chandewar

  Abstract: Dioscorea alata, also known as water yam, is an important crop found worldwide. About 600 different species have been reported worldwide. Many nations, including South America, Africa, Australia, and the southern United States, cultivate D. alata. D. Alata is a member of the Discordance family and has been demonstrated to possess anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and antioxidant qualities. Dioscorea's metabolites include phenolic chemicals, which reduce sugars, flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, alkaloids, anthraquinones, proteins, …

  Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacognosy · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 80–86 Read article →