Listing of Useful Plants of the World
[formerly Listing of Potential New Crops for Australia]


NOTICE: Information on the background to this Listing is available. The analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time was completed in 1997, using the Agricola database (1970-1996). Hard copies of the Listing (553 pages; over 4200 new crops listed with the analyses of numbers of papers over time included) are available from the publisher, Dr Rob Fletcher; see Advice on Publications Available.

The references listed below are from the Biological Abstracts database (1988-2000) and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re Silverplatter, go to www.silverplatter.com.


Dioscorea bulbifera

 

Analysis of numbers of papers/mentions over time (Agricola database 1970-1996):

 

Source: AGRICOLA database (1970-1996)

Common Name(s): aerial yam syn potato yam syn igname bulbifiere syn batata de aire syn Air potato
Crop Use(s): root
Reference Source(s): rehm, sturtevant
Number of Papers/Mentions: 45

References (Biological Abstracts 1988-2000):

[These references are from the Biological Abstracts database and are courtesy of SilverPlatter Information. For more information re SilverPlatter, go to www.silverplatter.com. References are listed alphabetically by author within years, with most recent references first; addresses of author(s) have been included when available. To search within this page, we suggest using Find in Page, within the Edit menu of the Web Browser.]

Terauchi, R. and G. Kahl (2000). Rapid isolation of promoter sequences by TAIL-PCR: The 5'-flanking regions of Pal and Pgi genes from yams (Dioscorea). Molecular and General Genetics. April 263(3): 554-560. {a} Plant Molecular Biology, Biocentre, University of Frankfurt, Marie-Curie-Str. 9, 60439, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Caruso, C. S., I. D. C. Vieira, et al. (1999). Determination of epinephrine and dopamine in pharmaceutical formulations using a biosensor based on carbon paste modified with crude extract of cara root (Dioscorea bulbifera). Analytical Letters 32(1): 39-50. Dep. Quimica, Grupo Quimica Anal., Cent. Ciencias Exatas Tecnol., Univ. Federal Sao Carlos, Caixa Postal 676, CEP 13.560-970, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil

Lay, H. L., S. M. Denq, et al. (1999). Studies on the identification of Chinese drug material in yams (Dioscorea spp.). Journal of Food and Drug Analysis. Dec. 7(4): 313-325. {a} Department of Plant Industry, National Ping-Tung University of Science and Technology, No. 1, Hseuh Fu Rd., Nei-Pu Hsiang, Ping-Tung, 912, Taiwan

Li, S., J. Deng, et al. (1999). Steroids from tuber of Dioscorea bulbifera L. Journal of Plant Resources and Environment. Feb. 8(2): 61-62. {a} Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210038, China

Phillips, S., R. W. Briddon, et al. (1999). The partial characterization of a badnavirus infecting the greater Asiatic or water yam (Dioscorea alata). Journal of Phytopathology Berlin. May 147(5): 265-269. {a} John Innes Centre, Norwich Research Park, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UH, UK

Rompf, R. and G. Kahl (1999). An elicitor-induced cDNA from aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) encodes a pathogenesis-related type 4 protein. Plant Cell Reports 18(7-8): 601-606. {a} Plant Molecular Biology, Biocentre, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Marie-Curie-Strasse 9, D-60439, Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Ryan, G. M. (1999). The Indian Forester, December, 1899 (p. 477-479): Notes on the tubers of the climbers Dioscorea bulbifera. Indian Forester. [print] December 125(12): 1274-1276. {a} South Thana, India

Edeoga, H. O., B. E. Okoli, et al. (1998). Observations on the floral morphology of some Dioscorea species (Dioscoreaceae) in Nigeria. Folia Geobotanica 33(2): 201-205. {a} Dep. Bot., Edo State Univ., P.M.B. 14, Ekpoma, Nigeria

Tor, M., C. T. Twyford, et al. (1998). Isolation and culture of protoplasts from immature leaves and embryogenic cell suspensions of Dioscorea yams: Tools for transient gene expression studies. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 53(2): 113-125. {a} Unit Adv. Propagation Syst., Dep. Biol. Sci., Wye Coll., Univ. London, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5AH, UK

Komori, T. (1997). Glycosides from Dioscorea bulbifera. Toxicon 35(10): 1531-1536. {a} Fac. Pharm. Sci., Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka 812-82, Japan

Rompf, R. and G. Kahl (1997). MRNA differential display in agarose gels. Biotechniques 23(1): 28, 30, 32. {a} Plant Mol. Biol., Biocentre, Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Univ., Marie-Curie Str. 9, 60439 Frankfurt/Main, Germany

Basu, R. and P. K. Mukherjee (1996). Food plants of the tribe, 'Paharias' of Purulia. Advances in Plant Sciences 9(2): 209-210. {a} Dep. Bot., Achhuram Meml. Coll., Jhalda 723202, Purulia, W. Bengal, India

Lall, V. K., M. R. Suseela, et al. (1996). Fixation artifacts and inadequate preparation procedures leading to misinterpretation of structures in plant specimens. Phytomorphology 46(1): 19-23. Electron Microscopy Section, National Botanical Research Inst., Lucknow 226 001, India

Mandal, B. B., K. P. S. Chandel, et al. (1996). Cryopreservation of yam (Dioscorea spp.) shoot apices by encapsulation-dehydration. Cryo Letters 17(3): 165-174. {a} Natl. Plant Tissue Culture Repository, N.B.P.G.R. Campus, New Delhi 110012, India

Ramser, J., P. C. Lopez, et al. (1996). Genomic variation and relationships in aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) detected by random amplified polymorphic DNA. Genome 39(1): 17-25. {a} Plant Mol. Biol., Univ. Frankfurt, Biozentrum, Geb. N200, Marie-Curie-Strasse 9, D-60439 Frankfurt, Germany

Edeoga, H. O. and B. E. Okoli (1995). Histochemical studies in the leaves of some Dioscorea L. (Dioscoreaceae) and the taxonomic importance. Feddes Repertorium 106(1-2): 113-120. {a} Edo State Univ., Dep. Botany, P.M.B. 14, Ekpoma, Nigeria

Niikawa, M., A. F. Wu, et al. (1995). Effects of Chinese medicinal plant extracts on mutagenicity of Trp-P-1. Natural Medicines 49(3): 329-331. {a} Dep. Public Health, Gifu Pharmaceutical Univ., 5-6-1, Mitahora-higashi, Gifu, Gifu 502, Japan

Rajyalakshmi, P. and P. Geervani (1994). Nutritive value of the foods cultivated and consumed by the tribals of South India. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition Dordrecht 46(1): 53-61. Dep. Foods Nutrition, Postgraduate Res. Centre, Andhra Pradesh Agric. University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, India

Tanno, N., M. Nakayama, et al. (1994). Gibberellins A-19 and A-24 from yams, Dioscorea bulbifera, D. pentaphylla and D. oppositifolia. Zeitschrift fuer Naturforschung Section C Biosciences 49(7-8): 399-403. {a} Dep. Biol., Fac. Sci., Yamagata Univ., Kojirakawa-cho 1-4-12, Yamagata 990, Japan

Wernicke, W. and H. Y. Park (1993). The apparent loss of tissue culture competence during leaf differentiation in yams (Dioscorea bulbifera L.). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture 34(1): 101-105. Inst. Allgemeine Botanik, Johannes Gutenberg-Univ., P.O. Box 3980, D-6500 Mainz, Germany

Yoda, K. and M. Suzuki (1993). Quantitative analysis of major axis development in Viburnum dilatatum and Viburnum wrightii (Caprifoliaceae). Journal of Plant Research 106(1082): 187-194. Dep. Biology, Coll. Liberal Arts, Kanazawa Univ., 1-1 Marunouchi, Kanazawa 920, Japan

Conner, A. J. and E. M. Dommisse (1992). Monocotyledonous plants as hosts for Agrobacterium. International Journal of Plant Sciences 153(4): 550-555. New Zealand Institute Crop Food Research Ltd., Private Bag 4704, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tor, M., S. H. Mantell, et al. (1992). Endophytic bacteria expressing beta-glucuronidase cause false positives in transformation of Dioscorea species. Plant Cell Reports 11(9): 452-456.

Okagami, N. and N. Tanno (1991). Dormancy in Dioscorea: Comparison of dormant characters in bulbils of a northern species (Dioscorea opposita) and a southern species (Dioscorea bulbifera var. vera). Journal Of Plant Physiology 138(5): 559-565.

Pramila, S. S., A. Kumar, et al. (1991). Nutrient composition of some uncommon foods consumed by Kumaon (Uttar Pradesh, India) and Garhwal Hill (Uttar Pradesh, India) subjects. Journal Of Food Science And Technology 28(4): 237-238.

Terauchi, R., T. Terachi, et al. (1991). Intraspecific variation of chloroplast DNA in Dioscorea bulbifera L. Theoretical And Applied Genetics 81(4): 461-470.

Das, G. P. (1990). Biology of Dasychira mendosa Hubner (Lymantriidae: Lepidoptera): Polyphagous pest in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal Of Zoology 18(2): 147-156.

Osagie, A. U. and T. A. Rees (1990). Sugar metabolism by Dioscorea tubers during sprouting. Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture 52(2): 171-178.

Sharma, N. K. (1990). Ethnobotany of Mukundaras: Weather indicating plants. Journal Of Phytological Research 3(1-2): 65-70.

Twyford, C. T., A. M. Viana, et al. (1990). Characterization of species and vegetative clones of Dioscorea food yams using isoelectric focussing of peroxidase and acid phosphatase isoenzymes. Tropical Agriculture 67(4): 337-341.

Adeleye, A. and T. Ikotun (1989). Antifungal activity of dihydrodioscorine extracted from a wild variety of Dioscorea bulbifera L. Journal Of Basic Microbiology 29(5): 265-267.

Adesanya, S. A., S. K. Ogundana, et al. (1989). Dihydrostilbene phytoalexins from Dioscorea bulbifera and Dioscorea dumentorum. Phytochemistry 28(3): 773-774.

Gupta, D. and J. Singh (1989). P-Hydroxyacetophenone derivatives from Dioscorea bulbifera. Phytochemistry 28(3): 947-949.

Knobloch, I., G. Kahl, et al. (1989). Cellular events during wound periderm formation in Dioscorea bulbifera bulbils. Canadian Journal Of Botany 67(10): 3090-3102.

Mantell, S. H. and S. A. Hugo (1989). Effects of photoperiod, mineral medium strength, inorganic ammonium, sucrose and cytokinin on root, shoot and microtuber development in shoot cultures of Dioscorea alata L. and Dioscorea bulbifera L. yams. Plant Cell Tissue And Organ Culture 16(1): 23-38.

Purnima, A. K. S. (1989). Shoot apex, leaf and axillary bud development in some species of Dioscorea L. Acta Botanica Indica 17(1): 118-124.

Terauchi, R., T. Terachi, et al. (1989). Physical map of chloroplast DNA of aerial yam, Dioscorea bulbifera L. Theoretical And Applied Genetics 78(1): 1-10.

Purnima and A. K. Srivastava (1988). Tubers of Dioscoreas. Acta Botanica Indica 16(2): 265-269.

Giacometto, A. P., G. Wosiacki, et al. (1987). Cara-de-rama meal (Dioscorea bulbifera, L.): III. Rheological properties of the pastes from its starch. Arquivos De Biologia E Tecnologia 30(3): 463-479.

Giacometto, A. P., G. Wosiacki, et al. (1987). Cara-de-rama meal (Dioscorea bulbifera, L.): II. Properties of its starch granules. Arquivos De Biologia E Tecnologia 30(2): 317-325.

Okoli, B. E. and B. O. Green (1987). Histochemical localization of calcium oxalate crystals in starch grains of yams (Dioscorea). Annals Of Botany 60(4): 391-394.

Raghunandan, K. V. and C. I. Jolly (1987). Starch from Dioscorea bulbifera. Indian Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences 49(6): 233-236.

Rai, M. K. (1987). Studies on ethno-medicinal plants of Chhindwara District (Madhya Pradesh) (India): I. Plants used against rheumatism. Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 11(2): 469-470.

Giacometto, A. P., G. Wosiacki, et al. (1986). Cara-de-rama meal (Dioscorea bulbifera, L.): I. Production and proximate analysis. Arquivos De Biologia E Tecnologia 29(4): 651-660.

Ozo, O. N. and J. C. Caygill (1986). O-Dihydroxyphenol oxidase action on natural polyhydric phenolics and enzymic browning of edible yams. Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture 37(3): 283-288.

Phillips, S., J. D. Piggott, et al. (1986). Further evidence that dioscorea latent virus in a potexvirus. Annals Of Applied Biology 109(1): 137-146.

Nilegaonkar, S., V. D. Vartak, et al. (1985). Nutritional evaluation of some wild food plants from Pune and neighboring districts, Maharashtra State (India): Part I. Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 6(3): 629-636.

Ozo, O. N. and J. C. Caygill (1985). Some characteristics and a comparison of the activities of o-dihydroxyphenol oxidase activity from five yam (Dioscorea spp.) species. Journal Of The Science Of Food And Agriculture 36(10): 973-979.

Datta, K., S. K. Datta, et al. (1984). Pharmacognostic evaluation of potential yams (Dioscorea). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 5(1): 181-196.

Murty, Y. S. and Purnima (1983). Morphology, anatomy and development of bulbil in some Dioscorea. Proceedings Of The Indian Academy Of Sciences Plant Sciences 92(6): 443-450.

Webster, J., W. Beck, et al. (1087). Toxicity and bitterness in Australian Dioscorea bulbifera and Dioscorea hispida from Thailand. Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry 32(5): 1087-1090.

Okagami, N. (1053). Dormancy in Dioscorea: Different temperature adaptation of seeds, bulbils and subterranean organs in relation to north-south distribution. Botanical Magazine Tokyo 99(1053): 15-28.

Hamon, P., J. P. Brizard, et al. (1000). Study of the DNA index in eight species of yams (Dioscorea sp.) using flow cytometry. Canadian Journal Of Botany 70(5): 996-1000.

Malaurie, B., O. Pungu, et al. The creation of an in vitro germplasm collection of yam (Dioscorea spp.) for genetic resources preservation. Euphytica 65(2): 113-122. {a} Laboratoire des Ressources Genetique et d'Amelioration des Plantes Tropicales, Centre ORSTOM BP.5045-F. 34032, Montpellier Cedex 1, France

Mulla, R. M. and A. R. Kulkarni Starch from bulbils of Dioscorea bulbifera Linn. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 18(3): 517-519. Dep. Life Sciences, Univ. Bombay, Vidyanagari, Bombay-400 098, India


Index of botanical names:
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Index of common names:
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