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Dioscorea deltoidea

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Dioscorea deltoidea is a perennial climbing plant, producing vigorous annual stems from a large underground tuber. The stems scramble over the ground and twine into nearby vegetation.

Uses

Roundworm, Constipation, Asthma, Arthritis.

Parts Used

Tuber.

Chemical Composition

[1]

Common names

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Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
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Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Easily grown in a fertile well-drained soil in a sunny position or light shade.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Forests and humus rich soils, Broad leaved forests, Scrub forests.

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References

  1. [Chemistry]
  2. [Morphology]
  3. Cultivation

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