Dioscorea bulbifera georgia invasive species task force. Dioscorea bulbifera is classified as a noxious weed in both florida and alabama. The tubers are either small and bitter or do not form at all. The scientific name for the genus commonly known as yams is dioscorea l. To study the leaf epidermis of wild and micropropagated dioscorea bulbifera linn.
Air potato dioscorea bulbifera is a member of the yam family dioscoreaceae. Download a recognition card pdf from invasive and nonnative. I was given some bulbs of dioscorea bulbifera by a friend. These animals were housed under standard conditions, maintained on a 12h lightdark cycle and had free access to food and water up to the time. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or. Dioscorea bulbifera, a highly threatened african medicinal plant, a. Air potato dioscorea bulbifera 4 but before leaves begin turning yellow. Dioscorea bulbifera is an evergreen perennial climber growing to 10 m 32ft by 0.
The present study was undertaken to investigate the hepatotoxicity induced by d. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Download free adobe acrobat reader dc software for your windows, mac os and android devices to view, print, and comment on pdf documents. Dioscorea bulbifera archives eat the weeds and other. The air potato management plan was developed to provide a synthesis of the information available on dioscorea bulbifera and its management in florida. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Adapt remix, transform, and build upon the material for. How air potato is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. It is found throughout the tropics and is thought to be native to both africa and asia.
Dioscorea is a large genus of annual twining herbs, distributed throughout the moist tropics of world and extending into warm temperate regions. Genetic diversity in dioscorea bulbifera 3 genetics and molecular research 15 2. Schultz 1992 notes that \dioscorea bulbifera is one of the most common and widespread food yams and can be found in every hot, humid tropical region of the world. Air potato has inconspicuous flowers that dont usually appear because they arent necessary for propagation. Dioscorea bulbifera wikispecies, free species directory. Seasonal growth, biomass allocation, and invasive attributes manifested by dioscorea bulbifera l. Information is also included on related species occurring in florida, including winged yam, d. Tuberous vine, tubers usually globose or pearshaped, sometimes lobed, some edible in cultivated races, others in wild races causing nausea or fatal. It has a woody, tuberous rootstock and heartshaped broad leaves. Phytochemical analysis and free radical scavenging activity of. Through the acute toxicity of various extracts including the etoac fraction ef and the nonetoac. Data source and references for dioscorea bulbifera air yam from the usda plants database.
Pdf an experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of various levels of poultry manure application on the nutritional value and functional. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Virus free plants were obtained by meristem culture in d. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Superior races are said to be very palatable and sweet, and to be entirely free from toxic substances so that consumption, even raw, is safe332.
The botanical garden of helsinki university, gh, september, 2008. Pdf air drying characteristics of aerial yam dioscorea. Pdf antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of copper. The bulbils are eaten, although this species is not widely consumed outside of oceania. Comparative micromorphological study of wild and micropropagated. Vigorously twining herbaceous vine, with small or absent underground tubers. The period from planting to harvesting is about 79 months. Share copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.
Dioscorea bulbifera aerial yam, air potato pfaf plant database. I have noticed, for example, that some have smooth tan round intheair bulbils probably asian backgound and. Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Air potato herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. Collectie tropenmuseum het knolgewas dioscorea bulbifera ubi gandu met bovenaardse knollen en bloeiwijze tmnr 100155. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. It is widely cultivated and has become naturalized in many regions latin america, the west indies, the. The wild form of dioscorea bulbifera is generally taken to cause madness and is, in effect, inedible. Methodology the sample materials were sourced from the. Seedlings grow to mature size and flower in 1 yearedible aerial tubers may be produced in as little as 3 months after 7. They may attain as much as 2 kg in weight but an average weight is about.
Pdf evaluation of poultry manure application rates on the. Study of the hepatotoxicity induced by dioscorea bulbifera. Physicochemical properties of processed aerial yam dioscorea bulbifera and. Category i on the florida exotic pest plant councils fleppc 2017 list of invasive plant species. Underground tubers, large, elongated, called, in its country of origin, sweet potatoes. Dioscorea alata, commonly known as water yam or winged yam, is a fastgrowing, twining, tuberousrooted, herbaceous perennial vine of the yam family dioscoreaeae. It was first introduced into florida in 1905 and can now be found throughout much of. Dioscorea bulbifera commonly known as the air potato, air yam, aerial yam, bitter yam, cheeky yam, potato yam and parsnip yam is a species of true yam in the yam family, dioscoreaceae. Dioscorea bulbifera is a perennial vine with broad leaves and two types of storage organs. Cryopreservation was applied successfully on two edible yam species, dioscorea. View picture of dioscorea species, air potato, air yam, bitter yam, potato yam dioscorea bulbifera at daves garden. Appearance dioscorea bulbifera is an herbaceous, twining vine that can grow to lengths exceeding 60 ft.
Superior races are said to be very palatable and sweet, and to be entirely free from toxic substances so that consumption, even raw, is safe. Dioscorea bulbifera is widely distributed in asia and africa in the wild state with a vigorously twining. Dioscorea bulbifera diubuoverview eppo global database. Evaluation of neuropharmacological activity of dioscorea bulbifera. It is widely cultivated and has become naturalized in many regions latin america, the west indies, the southeastern united states, and various oceanic islands. Download fulltext pdf nutritional and biochemical composition of d. Of some races even after prolonged preparation the bulbils remain bitter. Dioscorea bulbifera journal of agricultural sciences sri lanka.
This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. It was first introduced into florida in 1905 and can now be found throughout much of the state langeland and burks 1998. The twining stems produce aerial axillary bulbils that are edible. Dioscorea bulbifera is the most widely distributed of all dioscorea species. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Antimicrobial activity of dioscorea bulbifera bulbils. I was given some bulbs of dioscorea bulbifera by a friend about 3 years ago. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in air potato. Winged yam gets it name from its winged internodes, a characteristic feature of the species. Allium tricoccum, apios americana, aralia cordata, artichoke, asparagus, chenopodium bonushenricus, crambe maritima, dioscorea bulbifera. They were rinsed in distilled water until explants were clean and free from. Db75e showed different inhibitory effects on tumor promotion by the assay inhibition on the promotion of jb6 tumorigenic cell lines cl22 clone 22,cl 41 induced by a promoter.
Dioscorea bulbifera or commonly known as aerial yam is a perennial, nonspiny, climbing plant up to 10 m long. These animals were raised under natural conditions. It is a vine that can be up to 70 feet in length with heart shaped alternating leaves. Novel hit for treatment of type ii diabetes mellitus with inhibitory activity against. Schultz 1992 notes that \ dioscorea bulbifera is one of the most common and widespread food yams and can be found in every hot, humid tropical region of the world.
Air potato dioscorea bulbifera 2 distribution native to tropical asia and subsaharan africa, air potato was spread by ancient polynesians throughout much of the south pacific where it is now considered invasive. It is a vigorous climber plant native of west africa predominantly found in forest gaps and forest edges. Several followup applications of herbicide will be necessary in successive years. Control of regrowth from air potato dioscorea bulbifera l. Evidencebased complementary and alternative medicine. Huiyuan gao 1, masanori kuroyanagi 2, lijun wu 1, nobuo kawahara 3, takeaki yasuno 4, yoshiyuki. Data source and references for dioscorea bulbifera air. Air potato dioscorea bulbifera 3 three other introduced species of dioscorea may be encountered in florida. Data source and references for dioscorea bulbifera air yam. Dioscorea alata or winged yam can easily be mistaken for air potato, d.
Db75e showed different inhibitory effects on tumor promotion by the assay inhibition on the promotion of jb6 tumorigenic cell lines cl22 clone 22,cl 41 induced by a promoter tpa 1ngml in vitro. Pharmacognostic and phytochemical investigations of dioscorea bulbifera l u. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Dioscorea bulbifera ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 239891 with original publication details. Research article antibacterial activities and phytochemical. It is a highly invasive plant included in the global compendium of weeds randall, 2012, and which creates management problems in many parts. It is commonly called air potato, air yam or bulbilbearing yam. The species is in the process of ennoblement and selected cultivars show in varying degree bitterness and poisonousness.
Dioscorea species, air potato, air yam, bitter yam, potato. Read my post on identifying edible air potatoes in the wild here. The aqueous and methanol extracts from the dry bulbils of dioscorea bulbifera l. Pharmacognostic and phytochemical investigations of. Antidiabetic and antioxidant properties of copper nanoparticles synthesized by medicinal plant dioscorea bulbifera. Dioscorea bulbifera bulbils are used in the treatment of piles, dysentery, syphilis, ulcers, cough, leprosy, diabetes, asthma, and cancer. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323. Air potato dioscorea bulbifera management plan, recommendations from the fleppc air potato task force, florida exotic pest plant council, april 2008 updated october, 2014 5. The plant forms bulbils in the leaf axils of the twining stems, and tubers beneath the ground. Antitumorpromoting constituents from dioscorea bulbifera l.
Therefore, this study focuses on the nutritive and antinutritive compositions of the two species of wild yam. Both grow wild in florida and other locations and its important to not randomly harvest and eat yams. It invades open areas in the subtropical southeastern united states. Genetic diversity among air yam dioscorea bulbifera. In an analysis of 4 wild nepalese yam species, including dioscorea bulbifera, bahndari and kawabata 2004 found that constituent chemicals in the yams \tend to imply thatwild yams may present a health hazard potential, which in turn demands propor processing before consumption to eliminate the effects of the antinutrients. On aug 7, 2006, robinng from sabah, malaysia wrote.
Just like rambo movies, there is yam a, yam b and, yes, a yam c, the chinese wild yam or the cinnamon vine yam, either way we get yam c, botanical name, dioscorea. Pdf perennial vegetables download full pdf book download. It was brought to the americas from africa during the slave trade. Dioscorea bulbifera synonyms, dioscorea bulbifera pronunciation, dioscorea bulbifera translation, english dictionary definition of dioscorea bulbifera. One of the most critical complications of diabetes is postprandial hyperglycemia pphg. It is native to africa, asia and northern australia. Nutritive and antinutritive composition of the wild. General information about dioscorea bulbifera diubu western asia, himalayas, india to indochina, china, japan, korea, malesia, most of africa, madagascar, new. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf diosgenin from dioscorea bulbifera. The plant is native to africa, southern asia, maldives, and northern australia. Antitumorpromoting constituents from dioscorea bulbifera.