三角叶薯蓣 (Dioscorea deltoidea)不同种群中薯蓣皂苷元和β-谷甾醇含量的变异分析：抗糖尿病活性与遗传毒性的新见解 《Journal of Ethnopharmacology》：Exploring the diosgenin and β-sitosterol content in different populations of Dioscorea deltoidea Wall.

Dioscorea bulbifera Uses India (Kumaon region, western Himalayas): axillary tubers cut into pieces, steeped in water, and boiled prior to eating. Maharashtra State (Thane District): the Warli tribe ...

The project will also work with ethnic groups across Arunachal for conservation of this genus. The project aims to: - survey, collect and study the taxonomy of Dioscorea species in different districts ...

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.

The leaf fossil is the first of Dioscorea yams from Asia and hints at a Gondwanan origin to these plants, claim scientists.