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Barbasco
Dioscorea composita Hemsl.
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A species of wild yam that is a rich source of diosgenin, a precursor for the chemical synthesis of progesterone and other steroid hormones. It is not used directly but for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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Tubers are bitter and toxic. Not for internal use in crude form.
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