Synonym D. aculeata Linn. D. faciculata Roxb.
D. spinosa Roxb ex Wall.
Dioscorea prazeri Pram &Burkill. 217
Family Dioscoreaceae.
Habitat Madhya Pradesh, Uttar
Pradesh, Orissa, Bengal, Assam and the Andamans.
English Lesser Yam, Karen Potato. Ayurvedic Madhvaaluka. Siddha/Tamil Musilam, Valli
kilangu, Siruvalli Kilangu.
Folk Suthani.
Action Tubers are starchy and free from dioscorine, contain 71.29% carbohydrates, 10.82% albuminoids.
Dioscorea glabra Roxb.
Family Dioscoreaceae.
Habitat Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Ayurvedic Shanlthaaluka. Action Tubers contain 77.79— 78.23% carbohydrates, 9.73—10.13% albuninoids.
Dioscorea hamiltonii Hook. f.
Family Dioscoreaceae.
Habitat The Western Ghats, Sikkim, Assam, Orissa and Bengal.
Ayurvedic Vaaraahi (var.). Folk Naagar-kanda (Bihar).
Action Tubers contain 85.50% carbohydrates, 8.30% albuminoids.
Dioscorea oppositifolia Linn.
Habitat South India; throughout the hills of Deccan.
Ayurvedic Amlikaakanda (controversial synonym).
Siddha Kavala-kodi, Venilai Valli. Folk Aambaalio Kanda (Gujarat).
Action Used externally for reducing swellings.
Dioscorea pentaphylla Linn.
Synonym D. triphyllavar. doemona Pram & Burkill.
Family Dioscoreaceae.
Habitat Native to tropical Asia; distributed throughout India.
Ayurvedic Vaaraahikanda (var., dry pieces are sold as Vidaarikanda).
Folk Kaantaalu.
