Dioscorea zingiberensis
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dioscorea-zingiberensis-274-9153455
title:
Dioscorea zingiberensis
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Dioscorea zingiberensis, is a species of yam, a tuberous root vegetable. It has been cultivated in China for the production of diosgenin, an important pharmaceutical intermediate for the synthesis of steroid hormones. The rhizomes also produces steroidal saponins (TSS) as part of a treatment for cardiovascular disease.
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Species of yam
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dioscorea_zingiberensis
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2023-09-22T22:51:13Z
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