Characterization of ACE inhibitory activity in Dioscorea alata cv and its implication as a natural antihypertensive extract.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Yam (Dioscorea sp.) extracts have been shown to possess a vast array of medicinal properties such as antihypocholesterolemic, antiatherogenic and antihypertensive bioactivity. However, the compounds conferring its antihypertensive bioactivity have not been fully explored.