Uncooked Taiwanese yam (Dioscorea alata L. cv. Tainung No. 2) beneficially modulated the large bowel function and faecal microflora in BALB/c mice

The bone-protective effect of a Taiwanes

The bone-protective effect of a Taiwanese yam (Dioscorea alata L. cv. Tainung No. 2) in ovariectomised female BALB/C mice

✍ Hsiao-ling Chen; Ling-tiao Hong; Jong Kang Lee; Ching-jang Huang 📂 Article 📅 2009 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 162 KB

## Abstract **BACKGROUND:** Yam products have been marketed for treating postmenopausal syndromes. This study investigated the effects of __Dioscorea alata__ L. cv. Tainung No. 2 (TNG yam) on the bone density of ovariectomised (OVX) female BALB/c mice and the mechanism whereby TNG yam exerted this