CHINESE YAM
UNII 29CIF30B1Z

Substance Identification & Data

This profile provides standardized clinical and technical data for Chinese Yam, uniquely identified by the FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII) 29CIF30B1Z.

Technical mappings include the Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number N/A and the RxNorm Concept ID (RxCUI) 1372641. Explore the sections below for detailed nomenclature and a complete directory of NDC-listed products containing this ingredient.

FDA UNII Code
29CIF30B1Z
CAS Registry Number
N/A
RxNorm Concept ID

Detailed Substance Profile

Preferred Name
CHINESE YAM
Official standardized name for this substance within the FDA UNII nomenclature system.
Molecular Formula
29CIF30B1Z
The specific atomic composition represented as a molecular structure string.
Substance Type
structurallyDiverse
ISO 11238 classification category (e.g., Chemical, Polymer, Protein).
ITIS TSN
502075
Taxonomic Serial Number for species identified in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
NCBI Taxonomy
569628
Unique numeric identifier used to specify biological species in the NCBI database.
USDA PLANTS ID
DIOP
Botanical identifier maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
GRIN Nomen ID
402570
Identifier from the Germplasm Resources Information Network botanical database.
MPNS Record
WCS-240599
Record ID from the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens Medicinal Plants Name Service.

Synonyms and Nomenclature

This section provides a complete list of nomenclature and identifier mappings for Chinese Yam. Identifiers are organized into official regulatory terms, commercial trade names, and technical systematic synonyms used to ensure accurate identification across clinical pharmaceutical databases, regulatory filings, and electronic health records.

FDA Official Name

DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA (WILD YAM) ROOT
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA (WILD YAM) ROOT EXTRACT

Common Names & Synonyms

BATATATIS RHIZOMA
CHINESE YAM
CHINESE YAM EXTRACT
CHINESE YAM ROOT
CHINESE YAM TUBER
CINNAMON VINE (DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA) ROOT
CINNAMON VINE (DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA) TUBER
COMMON YAM (DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA) ROOT
COMMON YAM (DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA) TUBER
COMMON YAM RHIZOME
DIASCOREAE RHIZOMA
DIASCOREAE RHIZOMA [CHP]
DIOSCOREA BATATAS ROOT
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITA (WILD YAM) ROOT
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITA ROOT
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITA TUBER
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA RHIZOME
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA RHIZOME [WHO-DD]
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA ROOT [WHO-DD]
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA TUBER
DIOSCOREA OPPOSITIFOLIA TUBER [WHO-DD]
DIOSCOREAE RHIZOMA
JAPANESE MOUNTAIN YAM ROOT
JAPANESE MOUNTAIN YAM TUBER
KOREAN YAM ROOT
KOREAN YAM TUBER
MOUNTAIN HERB
NAGAIMO ROOT
NAGAIMO TUBER
SHAN YAO
SHAN YAO (DIOSCOREA OPPOSITA)
SHANYAO
YAMAIMO ROOT
YAMAIMO TUBER

NDC Products Containing CHINESE YAM

This unique ingredient identifier is listed as an ingredient or substance in the following products in the NDC directory: