MeSH definition : A plant species of the genus IPOMOEA, family CONVOLVULACEAE. Some cultivars are sweet
and edible whereas bitter varieties are a source of SAPONINS. This sweet potato is
sometimes referred to as a yam (DIOSCOREA).;
MeSH annotation : coord with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM
with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) disease/drug ther (IM) PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther
use (IM or NIM) specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual 26.29;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet potato;
A plant species of the genus IPOMOEA, family CONVOLVULACEAE. Some cultivars are sweet
and edible whereas bitter varieties are a source of SAPONINS. This sweet potato is
sometimes referred to as a yam (DIOSCOREA).