time immemorial, human beings have been reliant on several plants, roots and tubers mainly as a source of food and herbal remedy for tackling diseases. This has drawn them towards differentiating between the poisonous and the non-poisonous ones in other to identify the edible or non-edible ones.

Moreover, roots and tubers are the major food crops especially in the tropical and subtropical region where they are used for human consumption and survival. One of these numerous roots and tubers that has gained popularity in human’s food crop is yam. Yam belongs to the family of Dioscoreaceae and the genus of Dioscorea. It is among the oldest tuber crop that contributes to food security and consumed either as a roasted, cooked or fried vegetable.

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