Fhatuwani Nixwell Mudau

Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Florida, 1710, South Africa.

[ 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...