Pharmacognostic and phytochemical investigations of Dioscorea bulbifera

Abstract

In India, you may find a lot of Dioscorea bulbiferea L., sometimes known as Yam (Dioscoreaceae).
According to recent pharmacological findings, it tubers possess significant activities like -purgative,
deflatulent, aphrodisiac, rejuvenating and tonic, anthelmintic, and is used in haematological disorders,
scrofula, syphilis, hemorrhoids, flatulence, diarrhoea, dysentery, worm infestations, general debility,
diabetic disorders, polyuric, and skin disorders. However, there has been no clear pharmacognostic
investigation of the tubers. This study focuses on establishing the quality characteristics, such as
physiochemical and phytochemical analysis, and performing both qualitative and quantitative microscopic
evaluations of the tubers. Chief microscopic character comprises periderm, ground tissue, vascular bundle,
exomorphic characteristics of bulb and triangular starch grains. Such a research would serve as a valuable
gauge standardization of tubers material and assuring the quality formulations.