Dioscorea villosa

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Dioscorea villosa is aslo known as Dioscorea hirticaulis Bartlett, belongs to Dioscoreaceae, family.
The English Names for this herb are Colic Root, Wild yam.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological Actions of Dioscorea villosa are Anti-fatigue, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Cholagogue, Estrogenic, Hypocholesterolemic.

Indications

The Indications of Dioscorea villosa are Abdominal Cramps, High Cholesterol, Hypertriglyceridemia, Spasm.

No Contra Indication information is available for Dioscorea villosa.

Temperaments

No Temperament information is available for Dioscorea villosa.

Available Brands

No Brand information is available for Dioscorea villosa.

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Dioscorea villosa.

Dosage

PartDoseInstruction
Whole Herb2.000ml/day - 3.000ml/dayShould be taken herbs as tincture 3 to 4 times a day.

Herb's Description

Dioscorea villosa. This is a vine, it is a perennial which can reach a height of 3 Meters (10 feet ). Perhaps even longer stems occur. The stem is slender, rarely branched and tends to twine right to left or counterclockwise but this may not be apparent. Leaves: The leaves are alternate. The lowest leaves may appear whorled. Each leaf is entire, cordate, with tapering tip and seven to eleven parallel veins. They may be hairy (villos) on the underside. Flowers: The flowers have 6 Regular Parts and are up to 0.5cm wide (0.2 inches). They are green. Blooms first appear in mid spring and continue into early summer. The flowers are in loose straggling clusters.

Taste Odor & Occurrence

Occurence: It is native of Eastern United States . Habitat: Woods and thickets and borders.
Taste: Unpleasant

Substitutes

No information regarding Dioscorea villosa's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

Dioscorea villosa's Active constituents:

Antidotes

No information regarding Dioscorea villosa's antidot is currently available.

Warning & Precautions

When taken Large amount of wild yam may cause nausea.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Dioscorea villosa. (work in progress)