Alessandra Durazzo

CREA-Research Centre for Food and Nutrition, Via Ardeatina 546, 00178 Rome, Italy.

[ 1 ] - Dioscorea Plants: A Genus Rich in Vital Nutrapharmaceuticals- A Review

Dioscorea species, known as “Yams,” belong to family Dioscoreaceae. This genus consists ofmore than 600 species distributed from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean’s South America, and theSouth Pacific islands. Their organoleptic properties make them the most widely used carbohydratefood and dietary supplements. The underground and/or aerial tubers represent valuable sources...

[ 2 ] - Dioscorea Plants: A Genus Rich in Vital Nutrapharmaceuticals- A Review

Dioscorea species, known as “Yams,” belong to family Dioscoreaceae. This genus consists ofmore than 600 species distributed from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean’s South America, and theSouth Pacific islands. Their organoleptic properties make them the most widely used carbohydratefood and dietary supplements. The underground and/or aerial tubers represent valuable sources...