Phakhaolao Species Database

Serial no: 1762

Status: Basic

Last update: 2024-10-26

ຫົວກິ້ງກາງດົງ
Aerial Yam
Dioscorea bulbifera L.

Plants

Herbaceous plants

Vegetables and herbs

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Local name:

Eng: air potato, air yam, aerial yam, bitter yam, cheeky yam, potato yam Thai: มันขมิ้น ว่านพระฉิม

Synonyms :

Helmia bulbifera (L.) Kunth
Polynome bulbifera (L.) Salisb.
Dioscorea tamifolia Salisb.
Dioscorea crispata Roxb.
Dioscorea heterophylla Roxb.
Dioscorea pulchella Roxb.
Dioscorea tenuiflora Schltdl.
Dioscorea latifolia Benth.
Dioscorea hoffa Cordem.
Dioscorea hofika Jum. & H.Perrier
Dioscorea anthropophagorum A.Chev.
Dioscorea longipetiolata Baudon
Dioscorea rogersii Prain & Burkill
Dioscorea korrorensis R.Knuth
Dioscorea perrieri R.Knuth

Family:

Dioscoreaceae

Close relatives:

Description:

Ecology

Global distribution:

N/A

Distribution in Laos :

Landscape units :

Endemism in Laos:

N/A

Invasiveness :

N/A

IUCN status :

N/A

Lao official status :

N/A

Use

Use types:

Food
Medicine

Comments on use types:

Domestication:

N/A

Seasonal availability:

Management:

N/A

Value chains:

N/A

Nutrition

Nutritional values:

Comments on nutritional values:

N/A

Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	N/A	N/A
Carbohydrates	N/A	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	N/A	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

References

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References:

Hou, W. C., Lee, M. H., Chen, H. J., Liang, W. L., Han, C, H., Liu, Y. W. and Lin, Y. H. 2001.
Antioxidant activities of Dioscorin, the storage protein of Yam (Dioscorea batatas Decne) tube. J. A gric. Food Chem. 49: 4956-4960.
Boonyaratanakornkit, L. and Chantarateptawan, V. 1993. Identification and specification of
Khaao-Yen-Neua, Khaao-Yen-Tai. Thai J.Pharm. Sci. 17: 79-90
Maneenoon, K. 2009. A Study on the Genus Dioscorea L. (Dioscoreaceae), a Major Food
Plant of Sakai Tribe at Banthad Range, Peninsular Thailand. Ph.D. Thesis, Prince of Songkla University. Songkhla: 149 pp.

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ຫົວກິ້ງກາງດົງ Aerial Yam Dioscorea bulbifera L.