Yam, wild

Also known as Jongoli kosu, Ranga alu, Ratadu, Suaralu, Hegganasu, Shriew lieh, Kattuchena, Haa, Suran, Kodi kizhangu, Chedu paddu dumpa. Food group: Roots and Tubers. Vegetarian.

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Yam, wild in Indian languages

AssameseJongoli kosu
BengaliRanga alu
GujaratiRatadu
HindiSuaralu
KannadaHegganasu
KhasiShriew lieh
MalayalamKattuchena
ManipuriHaa
MarathiSuran
TamilKodi kizhangu
TeluguChedu paddu dumpa

Regional names as recorded by ICMR-NIN in the Indian Food Composition Tables.

Source for composition: ICMR-NIN, Indian Food Composition Tables 2017 (IFCT 2017), code F019 — values not reproduced. IFCT's licence does not allow its tables to be republished electronically, so we cite the record instead.

Educational information, not medical or dietary advice. Most everyday foods are fine in normal amounts — ask your doctor or dietitian about anything specific to your pregnancy.