Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 10, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs PDF
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T. K. Lim Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants Volume 10, Modifi ed Stems, Roots, Bulbs Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants T. K. Lim Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants Volume 10, Modifi ed Stems, Roots, Bulbs ISBN 978-94-017-7275-4 ISBN 978-94-017-7276-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-94-017-7276-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016930034 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg New York London © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifi cally the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfi lms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specifi c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. T he publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper S pringer Science+Business Media B.V. Dordrecht is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) Acknowledgements Special thanks for the use of digital images are accorded to: Olivia Lopez for ahipa ( Pachyrhizus ahipa ), and GF Chung for purple nut sedge ( Cyperus rotundu s). v Discl aimer The author and publisher of this work have checked with sources believed to be reliable in their efforts to confi rm the accuracy and completeness of the information presented herein and that the information is in accordance with the standard practices accepted at the time of publication. However, neither the author nor publishers warrant that the information is in every aspect accu- rate and complete, and they are not responsible for errors or omissions or for consequences from the application of the information in this work. This book is a work of reference and is not intended to supply nutritive or medical advice to any individual. The information contained in the notes on edibility, uses, nutritive values, medicinal attributes and medicinal uses and suchlike included here is recorded information and does not constitute recommenda- tions. No responsibility will be taken for readers’ own actions. vii Contents Introduction .......................................................................................... 1 Amaranthaceae Beta vulgaris .......................................................................................... 26 Cannaceae Canna indica ......................................................................................... 69 Cibotiaceae Cibotium barometz ................................................................................ 82 Convolvulaceae Ipomoea batatas .................................................................................... 92 Cyperaceae Cyperus papyrus .................................................................................... 172 Cyperus rotundus .................................................................................. 178 Eleocharis dulcis ................................................................................... 209 Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea alata ...................................................................................... 218 Dioscorea bulbifera ............................................................................... 235 Dioscorea esculenta .............................................................................. 253 Dioscorea hamiltonii ............................................................................. 261 Dioscorea hispida .................................................................................. 266 Dioscorea oppositifolia ......................................................................... 275 Dioscorea rotundata .............................................................................. 291 Tacca leontopetaloides .......................................................................... 301 ix
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