Botanical name: Dioscorea villosa
Other name: wild yam, Atlantic yam, common wild yam, wild yam-root, yellow yam, colic root, and rheumatism root.
Derived from the roots of Dioscorea Villosa, Wild Yam Extract consists of 20% extract dissolved in a solution of water and glycerin. This extract is characterized by its soothing, calming, and purifying properties. Wild yam, a plant known for containing diosgenin, is often promoted as a natural source of DHEA, as this compound can be utilized in laboratory settings to synthesize estrogen and DHEA. It’s worth noting that there are over 600 species of wild yams, with approximately 12 of them being edible.
Medicinal Uses:
- Use as a natural alternative to estrogens
- Postmenopausal vaginal dryness
- PMS (Premenstrual syndrome)
- Weak bones (osteoporosis)
- Increasing energy and sexual desire in men and women
- Gallbladder problems
- Painful menstrual periods
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Infertility
- Menstrual disorders
- Other conditions.
