Botanical
Wild Yam
Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) is a North American climbing vine whose root contains diosgenin, a plant compound used in labs as a starting material for steroid hormones.
Also listed as Dioscorea Villosa, Wild Yam Extract, Wild Yam Root, Wild Yam Root Extract
Effects by health goal
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Gut Health1 effect
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Women's Hormones2 effects
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Other effects1 effect
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