Dioscorea pentaphylla

Traditional uses

  • Dropsy

    Tradition: India(Santal)

  • Poison

    Tradition: India

  • Anasarca

    Tradition: India(Santal)

  • Swelling

    Tradition: India

  • Tonic

    Tradition: India

Chemicals

  • ALANINE

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 550 to 2965

  • CALCIUM

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 260 to 1400

  • BETA-CAROTENE

    Plant part: Root

  • CYSTINE

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 160 to 860

  • FIBER

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 4500 to 24245

  • GLUTAMIC-ACID

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 1590 to 8565

  • HISTIDINE

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 300 to 1615

  • IRON

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 4 to 24

  • ISOLEUCINE

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 450 to 2425

  • LEUCINE

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 840 to 4525

  • LINOLENIC-ACID

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 70 to 375

  • METHIONINE

    Plant part: Root. Amount: 180 to 970