Wild yam (scientific name Dioscorea villosa) is a plant native to North America, Mexico, and part of Asia. The root and bulb of the plant have long been used for traditional medicine. In recent years, the phytosteroid diosgenin has been identified as the key medicinal component. Phytosteroids are plant-based steroids that are similar to the steroids produced in the human body.
Diosgenin from wild yam is used to make a variety of steroids for medical use, including progesterone, cortisone, It is presumed by some that wild yam extracts can offer many of the same benefits of these pharmaceutically produced steroids.

Health benefits of Wild Yam Extract Diosgenin:

Wild yam has been used in ancient China for thousand years to treat inflammation, muscle spasms, and a range of disorders, including asthma. However, in modern supplements, diosgenin or wild yam is primarily utilized as a natural alterative to estrogen therapy for estrogen replacement therapy, vaginal dryness in older women, PMS (premenstrual syndrome), menstrual cramps, weak bones (osteoporosis), increasing energy and sexual drive in men and women, and breast enlargement.
Menopause and Osteoporosis
Wild yam is often advertised as a natural source of estrogen to treat menopausal symptoms or osteoporosis. Wild yam reduces the symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, or raise levels of estrogen or progesterone in the body.
High Cholesterol
Dioscoretine, an ingredient from wild yam root, is reported to be able to lower blood sugar levels in animal studies according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Diosgenin was shown to be very promising in raising HDL (the "good" cholesterol) and lowering LDL (the "bad" cholesterol).

 

Packing:  

1kg/bag,  25kgs/drum (Two plastic-bags inside and  Paper-drums  or per customer's requirements.)

Storage:

Store in tight, light-resistant containers, avoid exposure to direct sunlight, moisture and excessive heat.
Shelf Life: 24 months.