Dioscorea cayenensis
Dioscorea cayennensis (unjustified correction)
Dioscorea cayenensis, commonly known as cassava yam, is a vital tuberous plant native to West Africa. Renowned for its nutritional density, it serves as a primary staple crop. Beyond sustenance, it holds significant ethnobotanical importance, utilized in traditional medicine for its potential anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties across various cultures.
- Scientific name: Dioscorea cayenensis
- Family: Dioscoreaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Dioscoreales and the family Dioscoreaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is within the genus Dioscorea.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Dioscoreales | WCVP |
| Family | Dioscoreaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Dioscorea | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known as Dioscorea cayenensis, is identified by various names across different linguistic contexts. In Vietnamese, it is referred to as Dioscorea cayennensis (vi), and similarly, in Cebuano, it is called Dioscorea cayennensis (ceb). In Swedish, the name remains Dioscorea cayennensis (sv), while in Waray, it is known as Dioscorea cayennensis (war), and in Italian, it is documented as Dioscorea cayennensis (it).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| vi | Dioscorea cayennensis | Wikidata |
| ceb | Dioscorea cayennensis | Wikidata |
| sv | Dioscorea cayennensis | Wikidata |
| war | Dioscorea cayennensis | Wikidata |
| it | Dioscorea cayennensis | Wikidata |
| hu | Dioscorea cayennensis | Wikidata |
| ha | Doyar kudu | Wikidata |
| zh | 几内亚山药 | Wikidata |
| en | Dioscorea cayennensis (unjustified correction) | Wikidata |
| en | Dioscorea cayennensis | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several regions within West Tropical Africa. Specifically, its presence has been documented in the country of Benin. It can also be found growing within the borders of Burkina Faso. Furthermore, the species extends its range to include Gambia and Ghana. Finally, its geographical reach includes the nation of Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dioscorea cayenensis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include asperin, gracillin, linamarin.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asperin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gracillin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| linamarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dioscorea cayenensis has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, diabetic nephropathy, menopause.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancers | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardiovascular diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetes mellitus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diabetic nephropathy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| menopause | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| osteoporosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |