Dioscorea spp. belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family, known as “yams”, and contains
approximately 600 species with a wide distribution. It is a major food source for millions of …

Dioscorea, consisting of over 600 species, is the most important genus in the Dioscoreaceae
family; however, the practically used plants, which are commonly called yam, are restricted …

Various bacterial pathogens are responsible for nosocomial infections resulting in critical
pathophysiological conditions, mortality, and morbidity. Most of the bacterial infections are …

Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic retinal disease that
significantly influences the vision of the elderly. Purpose There is no effective treatment and …

Yams (Dioscorea spp.) possess the potential to contribute to food security and poverty
alleviation in DR Congo; however, yam production is limited by several constraints …

Hydrogel patches are some of the most effective dressings for wound healing. In this study,
the Gantrez® S-97 (Gan)/xyloglucan (XG) hydrogel patches were formulated by using a full …

Dioscorea bulbifera (Dioscoreaceae), a versatile herbaceous climber native to Africa and
Asia, holds significant nutritional and medicinal value. Despite extensive characterization …

Dioscorea bulbifera L.(Dioscoreaceae) is extensively being used in African, Chinese and
Indian traditional medicinal systems since ages. It is an ingredient in many herbal and …

Background: A novel coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak causing infectious respiratory
disorders. COVID-19 disease has no specific treatment. In traditional medicinal system …

The objective of this research endeavor was to enhance the quality and storability of
Dioscorea bulbifera through the investigation of the effects of pre-treatment (soaking) and …