Yucca is a genus of about 40 or so species in the
Agave family which grow in dry areas of Central America and North America. Yucca has been used as a folk remedy for the treatment of
arthritis and rheumatism.
Yucca root (also known as manioc or cassava), is a white, starchy tropical
vegetable. In addition to the Americas, yucca plant is widely grown and
consumed in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. In many countries, yucca is a
dietary staple usually eaten boiled, steamed, and in flour form as
thickeners or additional ingredients for noodles, cakes, and pastries.
Yucca is similar to a potato, but has much more of a waxy and fibrous quality.
Yucca supplements are available in various forms including yucca
schidigera liquid, powder, and capsules. The root or the stalk are used.
You can find dry root extract concentrate.
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Benefit of Yucca Plant
There's very little medical research done with the yucca plant. Since
yucca has a lot of fiber, it could potentially be helpful in reducing
cholesterol levels.
Yucca root has phytosterols. Some in vitro studies indicate yucca extract has
anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant qualities.
Yucca Recipe
Yucca root can be boiled and then flavored with herbs and olive oil for a
delicious yucca root recipe and a high fiber treat. Yucca root is sold in many
grocery stores but it is not very popular. I have a yucca recipe which involves
mixing olive oil with zaatar,
and then adding that to boiled yucca root. I do remove the skin from the yucca
root before adding the mixture. You can also boil yucca root and then cut it in
small pieces and add it to soups.
Yucca Flower
Alexin is an antifungal steroidal glycoside extract from Yucca gloriosa flowers.
Yucca species
Yucca aloifolia
Yucca brevifolia, Joshua tree
Yucca elephantipes
Yucca filifera, also known as St. Peter's Palm
Yucca filamentosa
Yucca gloriosa flowers have a steroidal glycoside compound called alexin which
has antifungal activity.
Yucca schidigera is a medicinal plant native to Mexico. Yucca plant is a source
of steroidal saponins, and is used commercially as a saponin source. Yucca is
also a source of polyphenolics, including
resveratrol and a
number of other stilbenes (yuccaols A, B, C, D and E).
Yucca schidigera ihas a very high level of saponins and phenolic
compounds with antioxidant action. The products of Yucca schidigera are used as
food additives, cosmetics and in the pharmaceutical industry. The bark from this
yucca species has phenolic compounds called trans-3,4',5-trihydroxystilbene (
trans-resveratrol ), trans-3,3',5,5'-tetrahydroxy-4'-methoxystilbene, and
yuccaols A and C that have antiplatelet activity.
Yucca valida
Yucca schidigera review
Anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic effects of
Yucca schidigera: a review.
J Inflamm (Lond). 2006 March. Cheeke PR, Piacente S, Oleszek W. Department
of Animal Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97333, USA.
Yucca schidigera is a medicinal plant native to Mexico. According to folk
medicine, yucca extracts have anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory effects. This
yucca plant contains several physiologically active phytochemicals. It is a rich
source of steroidal saponins, and is used commercially as a saponin source.
Saponins have diverse biological effects, including anti-protozoal activity. It
has been postulated that saponins may have anti-arthritic properties by
suppressing intestinal protozoa which may have a role in joint inflammation.
Yucca is also a rich source of polyphenolics, including resveratrol and a number
of other stilbenes (yuccaols A, B, C, D and E). These phenolics have
anti-inflammatory activity. They are inhibitors of the nuclear transcription
factor NFkappaB. NFkB stimulates synthesis of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS),
which causes formation of the inflammatory agent nitric oxide. Yucca phenolics
are also anti-oxidants and free-radical scavengers, which may aid in suppressing
reactive oxygen species that stimulate inflammatory responses.
Yucca drink
There is an alcoholic drink called Yucca that is made of lemons, limes, sugar,
vodka, and ice.
Yucca questions and emails
Q. Is a yucca supplement available?
A. Yes. Yucca supplements are sold as a yucca root
capsule or yucca liquid extract.
Q. I was wondering if you had done any feedback on
yucca root supplement benefit. I understand that it is an herbal pain
medication.
A. Not as of 2008.
Q. I like Yucca, Boniata , Jicama, and Malanga. Could
you tell me about glycemic load in each of those product comparing to regular
potato.
A. I am not aware of such studies.
Q. I'm a doctor. I live in Hungary. I deal with the
desert herb, Yucca schidigera active agents effects on the human organism since
12 years. Could You please help me to find the answer on my following questions.
Have you any documents about Yucca saponins positíve effects?.Have you any
documents about Yucca saponins side effects? 3. How much resveratrol is in 1
gram Yucca schidigera pulver? Have Yucca saponi effects estrogen effect?
A. I have not seen human studies with yucca schidigera to know the
answers to these interesting questions.