Dioscorea cirrhosa
Dioscorea cirrhosa, commonly known as a wild climbing yam, is a medicinal plant native to high-altitude Himalayan regions. Valued in traditional medicine, its tubers possess significant bioactive properties. It is frequently utilized for its potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, offering promising therapeutic applications in treating various physiological ailments.
- Scientific name: Dioscorea cirrhosa
- Family: Dioscoreaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
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 is a member of the family Dioscoreaceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by 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, Dioscorea cirrhosa, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is referred to as 薯莨 (zh), 薯茛 (zh-hans), and 薯茛 (zh-cn). In the Lazi language, it is called 赭魁 (lzh), while in the Tpelaq language, it is known as Tpelaq (trv).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 薯莨 | Wikidata |
| lzh | 赭魁 | Wikidata |
| trv | Tpelaq | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 薯茛 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 薯茛 | Wikidata |
| zh | 赭魁 | Wikidata |
| zh | 金花果 | Wikidata |
| zh | 菝葜 | Wikidata |
| zh | 薯莨 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range across several specific regions in Asia. Within China, its distribution is quite widespread, spanning from the South-Central provinces to the Southeast. It is also found in the unique environments of Hainan and the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Beyond mainland China, the species extends into the Eastern Asian territories of Nansei-shoto. Together, these locations highlight the plant's broad ecological presence across the continent.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dioscorea cirrhosa has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include diosgenin.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diosgenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Dioscorea cirrhosa has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include apoptosis, oxidative damage, oxidative stress.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| apoptosis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative damage | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| oxidative stress | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |