Dioscorea bulbifera (Air Potato)

Traditional uses

China

  • Alexiteric
  • Cancer(Cervix)
  • Cancer(Digestive)
  • Cancer(Stomach)
  • Fever
  • Poison
  • Antidote
  • Goiter
  • Hernia
  • Inflammation

Elsewhere

  • Antiphlogistic
  • Hemostatic
  • Poison

India

  • Dysentery
  • Sore
  • Syphilis
  • Piles

Solomon I

  • Poison

Venezuela

  • Poison

Colombia

  • Tumor

Samoa

  • Poison

Chemicals

Tuber

  • ASH — 9000 to 31000
  • CALCIUM-OXALATE
  • DIOSBULBIN-A
  • DIOSBULBIN-B
  • DIOSBULBIN-D
  • DIOSBULBIN-E
  • DIOSBULBIN-F
  • DIOSBULBIN-H
  • DIOSBULBINOSIDE-D
  • DIOSGENIN — 4500
  • FAT — 1000 to 12800
  • FIBER — 9000 to 96400
  • KILOCALORIES — 1120 to 3860
  • PHOSPHORUS — 290 to 1000
  • PROTEIN — 15000 to 133100
  • STARCH — 800000
  • TANNIN
  • 2,4,6,7-TETRAHYDROXY-9,10-DIHYDROPHENANTHRENE
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 265000 to 914900
  • DIOSBULBIN-C
  • DIOSBULBIN-G
  • DIOSBULBINOSIDE-F
  • GUM — 900
  • PHOSPHORUS-OXIDE-(P2O5) — 4500 to 7700
  • 2,4,5,6-TETRAHYDROXYPHENANTHRENE
  • SAPONIN — 57000
  • WATER — 710000

Rhizome

  • COPPER — 8
  • IRON — 40
  • MERCURY — 0.02
  • POTASSIUM — 3570
  • SODIUM — 378
  • ZINC — 12
  • ARSENIC — 0.37
  • CALCIUM — 690 to 2379
  • MAGNESIUM — 370
  • D-SORBITOL
  • MANGANESE — 4

Activities

  1. Antiosteoporotic — 6 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, PHOSPHORUS, ZINC
  2. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Antidiabetic — 5 compounds; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  4. Antihypertensive — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, TANNIN
  5. Hypocholesterolemic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, DIOSGENIN, FIBER, MAGNESIUM
  6. Hypotensive — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  7. Antifatigue — 4 compounds; COPPER, DIOSGENIN, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  8. Anxiolytic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, PHOSPHORUS, POTASSIUM
  9. Cardioprotective — 4 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  10. Diuretic — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  11. Laxative — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, CALCIUM-OXALATE, FIBER, MAGNESIUM
  12. Vasodilator — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  13. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  14. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  15. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  16. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  17. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  18. Antiinflammatory — 3 compounds; COPPER, DIOSGENIN, MAGNESIUM
  19. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  20. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER, ZINC
  21. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  22. Antistress — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, DIOSGENIN, MAGNESIUM
  23. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  24. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; FIBER, TANNIN, ZINC
  25. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  26. Pesticide — 3 compounds; ARSENIC, TANNIN, ZINC
  27. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  28. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  29. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  30. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  31. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  32. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  33. AntiHIV — 2 compounds; TANNIN, ZINC
  34. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  35. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  36. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; MANGANESE, TANNIN
  37. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  38. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  39. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  40. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  41. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  42. Antitumor — 2 compounds; FIBER, TANNIN
  43. Beta-Blocker — 2 compounds; FIBER, POTASSIUM
  44. Cancer-Preventive — 2 compounds; FIBER, TANNIN
  45. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; DIOSGENIN, TANNIN
  46. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; PHOSPHORUS, ZINC
  47. Immunosuppressant — 2 compounds; TANNIN, ZINC
  48. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  49. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  50. Absorbent — 1 compounds; STARCH
  51. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  52. Analgesic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  53. Anorexic — 1 compounds; ARSENIC
  54. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  55. Antiacne — 1 compounds; ZINC
  56. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  57. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  58. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  59. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  60. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  61. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  62. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  63. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  64. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  65. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  66. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  67. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  68. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  69. Anticancer — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  70. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  71. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  72. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  73. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  74. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  75. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  76. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  77. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  78. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  79. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  80. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  81. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  82. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  83. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  84. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  85. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  86. Antidote (Iodine) — 1 compounds; STARCH
  87. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  88. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  89. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  90. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  91. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  92. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  93. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  94. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  95. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  96. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  97. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  98. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  99. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  100. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  101. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  102. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
  103. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  104. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  105. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  106. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  107. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  108. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  109. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  110. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  111. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  112. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  113. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  114. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  115. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  116. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  117. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  118. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  119. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  120. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  121. Antimutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
  122. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  123. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  124. Antinesidioblastosic — 1 compounds; STARCH
  125. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  126. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  127. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  128. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  129. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  130. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  131. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  132. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  133. Antiradicular — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  134. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  135. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  136. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  137. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  138. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  139. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  140. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  142. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  143. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  144. Antitumor-Promoter — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  145. Antiviral — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  146. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  147. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  148. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  149. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  150. Carcinogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
  151. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  152. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  153. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  154. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  155. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  156. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  157. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  158. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  159. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  160. Emetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM-OXALATE
  161. Emollient — 1 compounds; STARCH
  162. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  163. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; DIOSGENIN
  164. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  165. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  166. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  167. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  168. Inflammatory — 1 compounds; CALCIUM-OXALATE
  169. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  170. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  171. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM-OXALATE
  172. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  173. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  174. Mastogenic — 1 compounds; DIOSGENIN
  175. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  176. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  177. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MERCURY
  178. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  179. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  180. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  181. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  182. Poultice — 1 compounds; STARCH
  183. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  184. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
  185. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  186. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  187. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  188. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  189. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  190. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC
  191. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Rhizome
  • DIOSGENIN — Hepatoprotective; Tuber
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Tuber
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Rhizome
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Rhizome
  • MERCURY — Nephrotoxic; Rhizome
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Rhizome; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Rhizome; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Tuber
  • TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Tuber
  • TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Tuber
  • TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Tuber
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Rhizome; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Rhizome
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Rhizome