Colocasia esculenta (Linn.) Schott |
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Botanical Name |
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Colocasia esculenta (Linn.) Schott |
English
Name |
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Taro Yam |
Synonym(s) |
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Colocasia antiquorum Schott |
Family |
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Araceae |
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General Info
| Description |
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A perennial tuberous plant, with large, heartshaped leaf-blades, borne on long petioles 1.5-7 ft. high, arising from a group of underground farinaceous corms. The corms vary greatly in size and shape, the central ones being big and conspicuous. |
| Herb Effects |
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Stimulant (petiole juice); stimulates the cardiovascular system (rhizome); irritant (plant raphides). |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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3,4-diglucosilic-benzaldehyde (plant); Ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, linoleic acid, mufa, niacin (leaf) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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Name |
CAS# |
IUPAC Name |
Formula |
Structure |
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| Ascorbic acid |
Not Available |
2-(1,2-dihydroxyethy
l)-4,5-dihydroxy-fur
an-3-one |
C6H8O6 |
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| beta-Carotene |
Not Available |
3,7,12,16-tetramethy
l-1,18-bis(2,6,6-tri
methyl-1-cyclohexeny
l)-octadec
a-1,3,5,
7,9,11,13,15,17-nona
ene |
C40H56 |
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| Linoleic acid |
8024-22-4 |
Octadeca-9,12-dienoi
c acid |
C18H32O2 |
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| Niacin |
99148-57-9 |
pyridine-3-carboxyli
c acid |
C6H5NO2 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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Snakebite antidote and alopecia (corm juice) |
| Contraindication |
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Can cause stomach aches if ingested without cooking. |
| Reference |
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 Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
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