Dioscorea althaeoides

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Family: Dioscoreaceae · Genus: Dioscorea

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Dioscorea althaeoides is a herbaceous vine in the genus Dioscorea which is indigenous to the Guizhou, Sichuan, and eastern Xizang provinces of China, in addition to the Yunnan area in Thailand. A formerly unknown acetylated spirostanol saponin, dioscin-6′-O-acetate, has been discovered in the rhizomes of the plant.

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Growing details and traits for Dioscorea althaeoides in the Library.

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