The proximate composition, functional properties and amino acid profile of samples Dioscorea alata, rotundata bulbifera were investigated using standard analytical methods. results showed that alata had the highest ash (5.59±0.06 %) crude fiber content (12.12±0.20 %), indicating it has more mineral stuffing is best to reduce risk obesity. fat (11.63±0.04 as well lowest moisture (7.04±0.06 a bet...

A crude enzyme extract from Dioscorea esculenta var. fasiculata tissue subjected to ion exchange chromatography on DEAE-Sephadex A-50 column. This procedure resolved the extract into two main protein peaks one of which eluted through the column relatively unbound while the other protein peak which remained bound to the column was eluted with 1.0 M NaCl. Both protein peaks contained polyphenol o...

BACKGROUND The use of herbal medicine may be a risk factor for the development of kidney injury, as it has been reported to cause various renal syndromes. Dioscorea quinqueloba is a medicinal herb that is used as an alternative therapy for cardiovascular disease and various medical conditions. CASE PRESENTATION A 52-year-old man was admitted with complaints of skin rash and burning sensation....

Soil salinity affects plant growth in a variety of ways, reducing water uptake, causing toxic accumulation of sodium and chloride, and reducing nutrient availability. Salinity also induces water deficit even in well-watered soils by decreasing the osmotic potential of soil solutes, thus making it difficult for roots to extract water from their surrounding media (Jaleel et al., 2007a). Excessive...

Light quality evaluations were conducted on yam (Dioscorea alata L. cultivar 'Oriental' ) plantlets to determine the potential usefulness of manipulation of the light environment in regulating growth. Eight-week old, in vitro grown yam plantlets were transferred to pots and treated in vivo with end-ofday (EOD) red (R) or far-red (FR) light. Also, nodal segments ofD. alata plantlets were culture...