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Artemis Herbal Remedies Database

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Constituents: diosgenin

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  • Hypoxis hemerocallidea

    Botanical Overview Hypoxis hemerocallidea, commonly known as African potato, star flower, or yellow stars, is a member of the Hypoxidaceae family native to Southern Africa. The rhizomes and roots are the primary parts utilized medicinally. Energetics This plant exhibits a neutral temperature and moisture profile with bitter and sweet tastes. It is considered tonifying in…

  • Dioscorea polystachya

    Botanical Overview Dioscorea polystachya, commonly called Chinese yam or Huai Shan, belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family. Native to East Asia including China, Korea, and Japan, this species is prized for its edible tuber and rhizomes, which are used medicinally. The plant is cultivated for its nutritive and therapeutic rhizomes. Energetics This herb is characterized as…

  • Dioscorea villosa

    Botanical Overview Dioscorea villosa, commonly known as Wild yam, is a member of the Dioscoreaceae family. It is native to Eastern North America. The parts used medicinally include the rhizome and root. Wild yam is traditionally used in Western herbal medicine for its spasmolytic and anti-inflammatory properties. Energetics It possesses a neutral temperature and moisture…