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Dioscorea polystachya

Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.

Also indexed asChinese yamcinnamon-vinenagaimoChinese YamChinese-potatoCinnamon-vineDioscorea polystachyaYam
FamilyDioscoreaceae
GenusDioscorea
Use categories3
Linked notes0

Botanical identity

This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderDioscoreales
FamilyDioscoreaceae
GenusDioscorea
Scientific name with authorshipDioscorea polystachya Turcz.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Dioscorea batatas Decne.Dioscorea batatas f. clavata MakinoDioscorea batatas f. daikok MakinoDioscorea batatas f. flabellata MakinoDioscorea batatas f. rakuda MakinoDioscorea batatas f. tsukune MakinoDioscorea batatas subsp. clavata MakinoDioscorea batatas subsp. daikok MakinoDioscorea batatas subsp. flabellata MakinoDioscorea batatas subsp. rakuda MakinoDioscorea batatas subsp. tsukune MakinoDioscorea cayenensis var. pseudobatatas HaumanDioscorea cayennensis subsp. pseudobatatas HaumanDioscorea decaisneana CarrièreDioscorea doryphora HanceDioscorea polystachya f. elongata NakaiDioscorea polystachya f. tsukune NakaiDioscorea potaninii Prain & BurkillDioscorea pseudobatatas (Hauman) HerterDioscorea rosthornii DielsDioscorea swinhoei Rolfe

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Environmental use

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Evidence boundary

A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.

Safety boundary

Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier318443-1
Use codesEU HF ME
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2

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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.