Dioscorea tokoro (Dioscoreaceae)

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Dioscorea tokoro
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The Dioscorea tokoro plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. It is a member of the Dioscoreaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Dioscorea tokoro
Family:  Dioscoreaceae
Author:  Mak.

Known Hazards:  Edible species of Dioscorea have opposite leaves whilst poisonous species have alternate leaves[174]. The root of this species is said to be poisonous raw.

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Habitat:  Thickets in lowland and foothills all over Japan[58].

Medicinal Information: The roots are antirheumatic, antiseptic, antitussive and contraceptive[176]. They are also used for desensitization. A decoction of the root is used in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism and prostatitis[218]. It is also a resolvent for blood clots[218]. The roots of most, if not all, members of this genus, contains diosgenin[222, 240]. This is widely used in modern medicine in order to manufacture progesterone and other steroid drugs. These are used as contraceptives and in the treatment of various disorders of the genitary organs as well as in a host of other diseases such as asthma and arthritis[222].

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