Dioscoreaceae – Dioscoreaceae.
Popular names: fiery root, tallow root. Pharmacy name: Tamus root – Tami communis rhizoma (formerly: Rhizoma Tamini communis).
Botanical description. Climbing plant with 2-3 stems, heart-shaped leaves, inconspicuous flowers and red berries. It grows in Central and Southern Europe, including Hungary and Russia.
Active ingredients: histamine-like irritants, alkaloid and mucus.
Application. In folk medicine, cut roots are used for massage and rubbing for rheumatism.