Listing of Useful Plants of the World
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Dioscorea floribunda
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(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.]Dixit, B. S., R. Banerji, et al. (2000). High diosgenin content in some selected clones of Dioscorea floribunda. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Jan. Feb. 62(1): 53-54. {a} Lipid Metabolism Laboratory, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 226001, India
Singh, R. S., P. B. Kanjilal, et al. (1999). Diosgenin variation in relation to sex differentiations and flesh colour of medicinal yam (Dioscorea floribunda). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. Dec. 69(12): 847-848. {a} Council of Scientist and Industrial Research, Division of Plant Sciences and Ecology, Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat, AS, 785 006, India
Singh, R. S., T. K. Bhattacharyya, et al. (1998). Production potential in the intercropping sequence of medicinal yam (Dioscorea floribunda) with pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) and rubber (Hevea brasiliensis). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 68(4): 231-232. {a} Div. Plant Sci. Ecology, Regional Res. Lab., Council Sci. Ind. Res., Jorhat, Assam 785 006, 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
Singh, R. S., T. K. Bhattacharyya, et al. (1996). Variability in yield of tuber and diosgenin in plants developed by seed and single-node leaf cutting and vine staking of medicinal yam (Dioscorea floribunda). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 66(8): 443-445. {a} Div. Plant Sci. Ecol., Regional Res. Lab., Council Sci. Ind. Res., Jorhat, Assam 785 006, India
Baruah, P. P. D. B. and R. S. Singh (1995). Tuber rot of steroidal Dioscorea floribunda Mart and Gal - A new record. Indian Forester 121(5): 431-432. Plant Sci. Ecol. Div., Reg. Res. Lab., Jorhat Assam, India
Singh, R. S., T. K. Bhattacharyya, et al. (1995). Diosgenin variability in plants propagated from male and female lines of Dioscorea floribunda Mart. and Gal. Tropical Agriculture 72(2): 173-174. {a} Regional Res. Lab., Jorhat 785 006, India
Nag, D., D. Chakraborty, et al. (1994). Study on germination behaviour of Dioscorea floribunda (Mart and Gal) in nursery. Indian Forester 120(3): 210-212. {a} Tripura Forest Dev. Plant. Corp. Ltd., Agartala, Tripura, India
Sen, J., G. C. Mitra, et al. (1991). An evaluation of a somaclone of Dioscorea floribunda Mart and Gall. Experientia 47(3): 284-288.
Singh, R. S., D. N. Bordoloi, et al. (1991). Propagation of medicinal yam (Dioscorea floribunda Mart. and Gal.) by single-node leaf cuttings. Tropical Agriculture 68(2): 196-197.
Farooqi, A. H. A., Y. N. Shukla, et al. (1989). Endogenous inhibitors and seasonal changes in abscisic acid in Dioscorea floribunda Mart. and Gal. Plant Growth Regulation 8(3): 225-232.
Khanna, K. R., B. S. Dixit, et al. (1989). Performance of high diosgenin plants of Dioscorea floribunda twelve years after selection. Indian Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences 51(3): 112-113.
Sengupta, J., G. C. Mitra, et al. (1989). Steroid formation during morphogenesis in callus cultures of Dioscorea floribunda. Journal Of Plant Physiology 135(1): 27-30.
Sharma, M. and H. C. Chaturvedi (1988). An in vitro method for production of tetraploid plants of Dioscorea floribunda Mart. and Gal. Indian Journal Of Experimental Biology 26(4): 280-284.
Dixit, B. S., V. Laxmi, et al. (1987). Analysis of diosgenin content in some selected clones of Dioscorea floribunda. Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 10(2): 313-316.
Sarma, T. C. and D. N. Bordoloi (1987). Investigations on production of tubers and diosgenin from Dioscorea composita hemsl. and Dioscorea floribunda Mart and Gal. Indian Drugs 24(6): 277-284.
Zullo, M. A. T., M. T. B. Ramos, et al. (1987). Extraction and isolation of diosgenin from yams. Bragantia 46(1): 9-16.
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.
Sarma, T. C. and D. N. Bordoloi (1986). Studies on the yield of tuber and diosgenin of Dioscorea composita and Dioscorea floribunda under various population densities. Indian Drugs 23(6): 330-334.
Sengupta, J., G. C. Mitra, et al. (1986). Chromosomal behavior in cultured cells of Dioscorea floribunda. Cytologia 51(2): 219-224.
Hegde, D. M. (1985). Comparative performance of cultivars FB(C)-1 and Arka Upkar of medicinal yam (Dioscorea floribunda) in relation to nitrogen fertilization. Indian Drugs 22(4): 181-183.
Saxena, H. O. and P. K. Dutta (1985). Effects of varying spacing on the tuber yield and diosgenin content in Dioscorea floribunda. Indian Drugs 22(6): 294-295.
Sengupta, J., G. C. Mitra, et al. (1985). Comparative effects of 2 different auxins on growth and cytology of Dioscorea floribunda callus culture. Bangladesh Journal Of Botany 14(1): 62-67.
Sengupta, J., G. C. Mitra, et al. (1985). Excised root culture of Dioscorea floribunda for diosgenin synthesis. Indian Journal Of Experimental Biology 23(2): 107-109.
Singh, D. V., R. L. Yadav, et al. (1985). Spacing and nutritional (nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium) requirement of medicinal yam (Dioscorea floribunda). Indian Drugs 22(8): 407-409.
Banerji, B. K., V. Laxmi, et al. (1984). Effects of gamma irradiation on diosgenin content of Dioscorea floribunda. Journal Of Scientific Research In Plants & Medicines 5(1-2): 9-11.
Datta, K., S. K. Datta, et al. (1984). Pharmacognostic evaluation of potential yams (Dioscorea). Journal Of Economic And Taxonomic Botany 5(1): 181-196.
Sengupta, J., G. C. Mitra, et al. (1984). Organogenesis and tuberization in cultures of Dioscorea floribunda. Plant Cell Tissue And Organ Culture 3(4): 325-332.
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