Dioscorea Paniculata (Noun)
Meaning
Having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Dioscorea paniculata has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, with its dried rhizome being used to treat rheumatism and liver disorders.
- The rhizome of Dioscorea paniculata was traditionally dried and ground into a powder to make a treatment for rheumatism and other inflammatory conditions.
- In some parts of Asia, Dioscorea paniculata is still used today to treat liver disorders, with the dried rhizome being made into a tea or decoction.
- The dried rhizome of Dioscorea paniculata contains several bioactive compounds that have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective effects.
- Researchers have isolated several compounds from the rhizome of Dioscorea paniculata that have potential therapeutic applications in the treatment of rheumatism and liver disease.