Bitter Yam
- What other names is Bitter Yam known by?
- What is Bitter Yam?
- How does Bitter Yam work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Are there any interactions with medications?
- Dosing considerations for Bitter Yam.
What other names is Bitter Yam known by?
African Bitter Yam, Cluster Yam, Dioscorea dumetorum, Esuri Yam, Esuru, Helmia dumetorum, Igname Amère, Igname Sauvage, Igname Trifoliolée, Ikamba, Inhame-bravo, Name Amargo, Name de Tres Hojas, Ñame Amargo, Ono, Three-leaved Yam, Trifoliate Yam.What is Bitter Yam?
Bitter yam is a plant. The tuber is used for medicine. Be careful not to confuse bitter yam with other plants such as wild yam.Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, colic, menstrual disorders, or schistosomiasis (a disease caused by parasitic worms).
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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