Sweet Potato

Ipomoea batatas 고구마 (Korean)

Family / Genus: Order Solanales · Family Convolvulaceae · Genus Ipomoea
Origin: Central & South America. Introduced to Korea in 1763 via Tsushima, Japan (by Jo Eom), in the 39th year of King Yeongjo's reign
Edible Parts: Tuberous roots (main) · leaves (sweet-potato stems) · young shoots
Korean Growing Season: Transplant May–Jun, harvest Sep–Oct. Chungnam and South Jeolla are the main producers

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Sweet potato for type 2 diabetes mellitus

Ooi CP, 2012, Cochrane Database Syst Rev

PMID 22336861 · DOI
Efficacy of Ipomoea batatas (Caiapo) on diabetes control in type 2 diabetic subjects treated with diet

Ludvik B, 2004, Diabetes Care

PMID 14747225 · DOI
Improved metabolic control by Ipomoea batatas (Caiapo) is associated with increased adiponectin and decreased fibrinogen levels in type 2 diabetic subjects

Ludvik B, 2008, Diabetes Obes Metab

PMID 17645559 · DOI
Mode of action of ipomoea batatas (Caiapo) in type 2 diabetic patients

Ludvik B, 2003, Metabolism

PMID 12870164 · DOI
Mechanism of Anti-Diabetic Activity from Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas): A Systematic Review

Arisanti CIS, 2023, Foods

PMID 37509903 · DOI