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What parts of the Mexican yam plant are used for medicinal purposes?

The dried root.


What is the Tamil name of wild yam?

The Tamil name for wild yam is "Senaikizhangu" (செனைக்கிழங்கு). This term refers to various species of yam that grow wild in certain regions. Wild yam is often recognized for its medicinal properties and is used in traditional practices.


What are the medicinal actions of Mexican yam?

Anti-spasmodic, promotes good cholesterol, improves circulation, sedative, increases a woman's ability to conceive.


What are the medicinal actions of the Chinese yam?

Anti-inflammatory.


Is jicama Mexican yam?

Yes, Jicama is the common name given to the Yam or Mexican Turnip (Pachyrhizus erosus).


What is the Latin name of Mexican yam?

Dioscorea villosa and Dioscorea floribunda and are two of some 850 species of yam in the Dioscoreaceae family.


What is a feathery leaved plant called beginning with Y?

Yucca - not edible; Yam - edible; Yarrow - medicinal herb; Yerba mansa - medicinal herb; Yomogi - culinary and medicinal herb.


Is there proof that the Mexican yam helps with gout?

There is proof that theMexican yam has components that can be helpful in gout but you would have to eat a truck load of it. this would be poisonous. There is no proof that you can treat gout with Mexican yams.


What is the recommended external preparation of Mexican yam?

Mexican yam cream is marketed with the promise that it is natural progesterone. The cream is applied to the skin based on a woman's condition. Dosages are based on the outcome expected.


How does Mexican wild yam work to help treat premenstrual syndrome?

The Mexican wild yam (Dioscorea villosa ) contains a substance that may be converted to progesterone in the body, possibly decreasing some of the symptoms of PMS.


What diseases does Mexican yam treat?

Menstrual pain, poor circulation, nervousness, restlessness.


Where is Mexican yam plant grown?

Native to Mexico, southeastern United States and Appalachia.