Benefits of the yam

diascorrea sp

1. Dr.M.J.M.Hazzan CMO- dehiwala div Department of Ayurveda –WP 0714866372 [email protected] Benefits of The Yam

2. Yam is a type of food Contain large amount of nutrients Genus : diascorrrea More sub sp around 200 Staple food in Africa Sizes : 10-70cm long 5-10cm wide 3/26/2020 2 Hassan junaid Introduction

3. Skin of the yam is very thn outer (layer) when we boiling it will become very soft Store 4-5 month at room temperature (without refrigeration) Two type of cultivations : Sweet yam Wild yam 3/26/2020 3 Hassan junaid

4. Eg : dascorrea esculata (Sweet) Diascorrea villosa Diascorrea betatas D. alata ( hingurala ) D.atropupuea (raja ala ) D.sativa ( kiri hondala ) D.esculanta – kukulala , ratala , kudawel ala , siriwalli 3/26/2020 4 Hassan junaid

5. D.obuneta ( jaburala ) D. villosa ( hondala ) D. rotundata ( thumbala ) D. triphilia – ( katuala ) Wild yam --- 150 sp Tubers / rhizomes little bitter in taste Wild type containing toxic coponents De toxification is slicing, soaking in water, boiling with salt. 3/26/2020 5 Hassan junaid

6. Toxic components of diascorrea is causing bitterness Alkaloid type Saponing to diascorrea – diasquinin toxic part. 3/26/2020 6 Hassan junaid

7. Cholesterol binding Anti bacterial , anti fungal effect natural anti biotic Kill the cancer cell (anti carcinogens ) Important camponent is saponin . Purostenol , spirostanol these components are decrease the phyto-oesterogen , phyto-progeteron Therefore avoid in pregnancy period It regulate the smooth muscle 3/26/2020 7 Hassan junaid Health benefits

8. Dietary fiber -21 % Vit c -30% High amount of potassium K(regulate the BP) Major element – Mg( help to enzyme activity) Vit B₆ reacts with homocystin and remove that from body Regulating HDL level 3/26/2020 8 Hassan junaid Nutritional value of yam

9. In 100g , Energy -108 kcal Carbohydrate -27.88g Protein -1.53g Total fat -0.17g Fiber -4.1g 3/26/2020 9 Hassan junaid Nutritional Value

10. Vitamins : colene , niacin, panthogenic acid, pyridene , rhiboflavin , thiamn , vit - C,E,K, provitamin A Minerals : Na+, K+,Ca2+,Cu2+,Mg2+,Mn2+, P , Selenium , Zn2+ 3/26/2020 10 Hassan junaid Vitamins & Minerals

11. Amino acid : Leucin , Iso Leucin , Lycin , Valine , Cistin , Methionin , Keonin , Kreptopan , Alanin , Phenyl Alanin , Argenin , Histamin , Glycin , Proline , Aspartamic Acid, Glutamic Acid casien ? 3/26/2020 11 Hassan junaid Amino acids

12. Saturated – Palmitric , Stearic Monounsaturated – Oleic Poly Unsaturated- Linoleic, Linolenic Omega 3 &6 available 3/26/2020 12 Hassan junaid Fatty Acid Profile

13. Anti nutritional factor is Tripsin Inhibitor Contains more tanin and phytate and less amount of protein and minerals Therefore easily, Tanin and phytate make complex 3/26/2020 13 Hassan junaid Anti nutritional factor

14. T hank you 3/26/2020 14 Hassan junaid