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| Dioscorea deltoidea Kashmir |
Dioscorea deltoidea (Wild Yam / Himalayan Yam) is a valuable medicinal climber native to the Western Himalayas, including Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Nepal. It has long been used in traditional medicine and is also of high importance to the pharmaceutical industry.
Medicinal Importance
The tubers are rich in diosgenin, a steroidal sapogenin used as a raw material for:
Corticosteroids
Oral contraceptives
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Hormonal medicines
Traditional uses include:
Anti-rheumatic applications
Treatment of asthma and cough
Anti-fertility (folk use)
Pain relief and anti-spasmodic uses
Availability : Tubers/Seeds
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