Dioscorea villosa Part Used: Dried underground parts. Constituents: Steroidal saponins, based on diosgenin: dioscin, dioscorin, and others. Actions: Anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, hepatic, cholagogue, diaphoretic. Indications:...
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Dioscorea villosa
Part Used: Dried underground parts.
Constituents: Steroidal saponins, based on diosgenin: