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Dioscoreaceae
- Tamus communis L.
- Black Bryony
- Lady's-seal
- tamus matzuy
- טָמוּס מָצוּי
- jarmu' جرمع
Geophytes, Vines
- Mediterranean maquis and forest
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Dioscorea communis (L.) Caddick & Wilkin
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | Extract fruit juice & drink x1 cup/day in morning. |
Fruit | B |
Notes
Cautions
Dioscorea communis contains oxalate mainly in the fruit & should be avoided in patients with kidney/bile stones. Also contains steroidal saponines (dioscin & gracillin) & large doses may be emetic. Dioscorea genus has some species which may contain pyrridinal alkaloids (dioscorin) leading to a picrotoxin-like poisoning affecting the Central Nervous System causing seizures & respiratory paralysis in high enough doses. Not advised in pregnacy.
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The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
