Scientific
Name: Dioscorea hispida Dennst.
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Synonym: Dioscorea daemona Roxb., Helmia daemona (Roxb.) Kunth
Vernacular name: Bolkande, Podava-kizhangu, Podukkilangu, Venni
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Semi-evergreen forests
Distribution:
South and South East Asia Flowering and Fruiting: September-October
Key identification features: Intoxicating Yam is a twining vine, arising from tuberous roots. Flowers are borne in panicles in leaf-axils. Male flowers arise in dense clusters; Female spike solitary. Stems are twining to the left, hairless. Leaves are alternate, 3- foliolate. Capsule long ellipsoid densely velvet-hairy.
Tribal Consumers: Adiya
Uses: Dioscorea hispida is utilized to treat ailments such as digestive disorders, inflammation, and skin issues due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
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