Dioscorea zingiberensis, is a species of yam, a tuberous root vegetable.

It has been cultivated in China for the production of diosgenin,[1] an important pharmaceutical intermediate for the synthesis of steroid hormones.

[3][4] The rhizomes also produces steroidal saponins (TSS) as part of a treatment for cardiovascular disease.

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