本研究针对传统药用植物三角叶薯蓣(Dioscorea deltoidea)质量评价体系缺失的问题，通过HPTLC技术系统分析了24个地理种群中薯蓣皂苷元(diosgenin)和β-谷甾醇(β-sitosterol)的含量变异，发现Gulmarg种群(G2 1)具有最高生物活性成分含量(2.79% ...

Bhaskar plans to undertake extensive exploration to document the actual status of different species of this genus, highlight the species’ importance and develop in situ and ex situ conservation ...

Diosgenin, a secondary metabolite isolated from the Dioscorea spp. plant family, is an irreplaceable and ideal starting material for the synthesis of steroid hormone drugs.

Scientists unearth Asia's first fossil Dioscorea yam leaf Leaf fossil could hint at Gondwanan origin of these plants Updated - January 05, 2019 06:30 pm IST ...