shan yao
| All Herb Names | Dioscoreae Rhizoma, Dioscorea Rhizome, Chinese Yam, shan yao, sanyaku, sanyak, 山药 |
| Default Category | Tonify Qi |
| Part of Plant: | Vegetable |
| Toxic | No |
| External Use | No |
| Aristolochic Acid | No |
| Contains Gluten | No |
| Caution with Pregnancy | No |
| All Categories | |
| Family | Dioscoreaceae |
| Species | Dioscorea opposita |
| TCM Channels | Spleen,Kidney,Lung |
| Flavor | Sweet |
| Temperature | Neutral |
| Tags | Common,Chinese Herbs |
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