Shan Yao also known as Chinese Yam, Nagaimo, Cinnamon Vine, or Rhizoma Dioscoreae is the rhizome of Dioscorea polystachya, which is a perennial climbing vine belonging to the family Dioscoreaceae. It can be used as a food and dietary supplement with a medicinal history of more than 2,000 years.

Sep 23, 2016 · It is indicated for deficiency of yin, yang and essential qi of kidney, because it can tonify kidney qi and yin, and also has the action of astringing. It is occurred in many famous formula of kidney tonifying and combined with kidney tonics and astringents.

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of rhizome extract of Dioscorea batatas (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Chinese yam) and its bioactive compound, allantoin, on myoblast differentiation and mitochondrial biogenesis in skeletal muscle cells.

Clinically, it is usually combined with herbs like pilose asiabell root, largehead atractylodes rhizome, poria, lotus seed, hyacinth bean and euryale seed in the remedies.

This study aimed to evaluate the evidence available in the literature for the safety and efficacy of Dioscoreae Rhizoma(DR) for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy. Literature searches were performed in MEDLINE and three Korean medical databases ...

Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae (RDN) is a widely used traditional Chinese herb, which is used to treat arthroncus, arthrodynia and arthritis. As is known to us, inflammatory mechanisms have played an important role in the occurrence, course and prognosis of gouty arthritis (GA).

Dioscoreae Rhizome (DR) has been used in traditional medicine to treat numerous diseases and is reported to have anti-diabetes and anti-tumor activities. To identify a bioactive traditional medicine with anti-inflammatory activity of a water extract of DR (EDR), we determined the mRNA and protein levels of proinflammatory cytokines in ...

Oct 5, 2022 · Rhizoma Dioscoreae polysaccharides (RDPS) are the primary active ingredient of RD. Modern medical research confirmed RDPS has multiple pharmacological effects, including neuroprotection, immunoregulation, antioxidant effect in many organs.

Chuan Shan Long commonly known as Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae is the rhizome of Dioscorea nipponica, which is a perennial twiner belonging to the family Dioscoreaceae. It is a practical Chinese herbal medicine, which first appeared in <Dong Bei Yao Yong Zhi Wu Zhi> (Journal of Medicinal Plants in Northeast China) in 1,963 AD.

Dry-fried Dioscoreae Chao Shan Yao more strongly augments the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach and tonifies the Kidneys to astringe Jing. It is used to stop diarrhea, loose stools, vaginal discharge and spermatorrhea.

English Name: dioscorea, common (Chinese) yam rhizome. Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Dioscoreae. Medica Category: Qi-Tonifying Herbs. Properties: Shan Yao enters the Kidney, Lung, and Spleen channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Shan Yao?:

Rhizoma Dioscoreae Botanical Name Dioscorea opposita Thunb. Common Name Chinese yam, Dioscorea Source of Earliest Record Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations The rhizomes are dug in the period of …

Powdery Dioscorea Fen Bei Xie is considered superior for facilitating urination, expelling Dampness and separating the pure from the turbid. This is one of the few Chinese Herbs that is specific for chyluria and albuminuria.

Bi Xie commonly known as Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae is the rhizome of Dioscorea collettii var. hypoglauca Palibin, Dioscorea spongiosa Thunb., or Dioscorea futschauensis Uline ex R.Kunth, which is a perennial twiner belonging to the family Dioscoreaceae.

Rhizoma Dioscoreae polysaccharides (RDPS) are the primary active ingredient of Rhizoma Dioscoreae, which is a traditional Chinese medicine. RDPS have previously been shown to scavenge reactive oxygen species, and protect against D-galactose-induced mimetic aging.

Common Name: Chinese Yam; Dioscorea Rhizome. Channels Entered: Spleen, Lung and Kidney. Properties and Functions: Shan Yao is sweet in flavour and mild in nature. Its 3 main functions are: Tonifying the Spleen and Stomach. Tonifying the Lung Qi, augmenting Lung Yin and promoting production of body fluids.

Sep 23, 2016 · It is the essential herb of chylous stranguria. As main herb it is usually indicated for chylous stranguria, turbid and milky urine. For turbid and milky urine due to deficiency-cold, it is usually combined with the herbs of warming kidney and dispersing cold, resolving turbidity and removing dampness.

Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposite Thunb.) has been used as food and medicine to treat diarrhea for thousands of years. This article aimed to elucidate the potential mechanism of Dioscoreae Rhizoma starch in alleviating chronic diarrhea induced by rhubarb based on gut microbiotas and fecal metabolome.

Dioscorea opposita is a herbaceous twining perennial common in China mainland, Mexico, and the eastern and central USA. It grows and twines in hedges, and over bushes and fences, the thin, woolly, reddish-brown stem grows up to 6 meters long.

Chinese yam is a root vegetable that is widely used in traditional chinese medicine (TCM). It belongs to the Dioscorea family and is native to China and other parts of East Asia. It is rich in dietary fibre, which promote digestive health by supporting regular bowel movements and maintaining a healthy gut.