👀 Dioscorea bulbifera

Traditional Herbs from Dioscorea bulbifera

swelling_in_the_skin

• Wash 100 g of gembolo tubers, then grate them.
• Stick it to the swollen part and wrap it with a clean cloth

rheumatism

• Prepare enough gembolo tubers.
• Wash until clean, then grate or puree it.
• Add enough coconut oil.
• Apply it to the rheumatism affected area.

What is Dioscorea bulbifera Looks like??

Parts of Dioscorea bulbifera that could be used

• Leaves
• Roots
• Tubers

Dioscorea bulbifera Distribution

This plant is widespread in tropical Asia, Africa and America with distribution centers including Indonesia, Malaysia and Africa. In Indonesia, gembolo is often found on the island of Java. In some places in Africa, gembolo is an important source of carbohydrates. Apart from that, this plant is believed to have many benefits as a traditional medicine.
Agroecology of Dioscorea bulbifera
Generally found in the lowlands, with damp soil conditions, at an altitude of up to 900 m above sea level. Grows well on sandy loam, well-drained soil, average rainfall of 1,200-2,600 mm/year, temperature range of 20-30 °C, and soil acidity level of pH 6-6.7.
Morphology of Dioscorea bulbifera

• Single tuber, located near the surface of the soil, round-flat, size 0.5\u20132 kg, gray-brown color, when cut will oxidize orange.
• Stems are round, segmented, pale green, without feathers, coiled to the left.
• Single leaf, slightly round shape like a heart, flat leaf edges, curved leaf bones, 15-20 cm long and 7-14 cm wide, alternate leaf location or alternate.
• Compound flowers, in the form of grains, appear in\u00a0the axils of yellow leaves.
• Fruits are brown with a diameter of 3-4 cm.
• Bright brown seeds, winged.\u00a0

Cultivation of Dioscorea bulbifera
Propagation uses seeds, aerial tubers and cutting tubers. The dry season (1-6 month rest period) and before the rainy season the tubers will sprout and can be used for seeds.

Dioscorea bulbifera, more details :

Chemical Content of Dioscorea bulbifera
Alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, cardiac glycosides, phenol, tannins, stigmasterol, mono-arachidin, diosbulbin B, docosyl ferulate, tristin, adenosine.
Benefits of Dioscorea bulbifera
Medicine for swelling, rheumatism, diarrhea, worms, syphilis, hemorrhoids, diabetes, flatulence, dysentery, fungal and parasitic infections of the skin, as well as skin disorders.
Simplisia of Dioscorea bulbifera

• Take the gembolo tubers, peel the skin and wash thoroughly over and over again.
• Cut the gembolo lengthwise to make it easier to dry.
• Dry in the oven for a while then continue to dry again in the sun.
• Pack the simplicia in a container clean and airtight.

Another Facts for Dioscorea bulbifera :

Synonym of Dioscorea bulbifera
Dioscorea anthropophagorum A. Chev. � , Dioscorea crispata Roxb., Dioscorea heterophylla Roxb.
Habitus of Dioscorea bulbifera
Herb. Annual vines, up to 10 m long
Habitat of Dioscorea bulbifera

• Riverside
• Forest
• Bushland
• Grassland