dioscorea villosa root
wild yam root
Identification
| Name | dioscorea villosa root |
| IUPAC | dioscorea villosa root |
| CAS Number | 90147-49-2 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | information only not used for fragrances or flavors |
| Recommendation for dioscorea villosa root usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dioscorea villosa root flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dioscorea glauca root
dioscorea hirticaulis root
dioscorea paniculata root
dioscorea paniculata var. glabrifolia root
dioscorea quaternata root
dioscorea quaternata var. glauca root
dioscorea villosa var. glabrifolia root
dioscorea villosa var. hirticaulis root
wild
yam root
PubMed:
High throughput screening of natural products for anti-mitotic effects in MDA-MB-231 human breast carcinoma cells.
PubMed:
In vitro screening for the tumoricidal properties of international medicinal herbs.
PubMed:
Diosgenin induces hypoxia-inducible factor-1 activation and angiogenesis through estrogen receptor-related phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways in osteoblasts.
PubMed:
Final report of the amended safety assessment of Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) root extract.
PubMed:
The effects of sustained delivery of diosgenin on the adrenal gland of female rats.