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Wild Yam

Dioscorea villosa (diosgenin)

Conditionally Safe evidence: limited

About Wild Yam

Scientific NameDioscorea villosa (diosgenin)
Safety Rating Conditionally Safe
Evidence Levellimited

Scientific Summary

Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) is a perennial tuber root that contains the steroidal sapogenin diosgenin. It is commonly used as an herbal supplement for menstrual cycle support, mild hormone balance, and relief of menopausal symptoms, and is also applied topically for skin conditions. Consumers should note that wild yam can have estrogen‑like activity, potentially interfering with hormone medications and is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women, and high doses may cause liver irritation.

Source: Trease & Evans Pharmacognosy 16th ed

Products Containing Wild Yam

50 products from NIH DSLD database (verified label data)

ProductPrice
#10-FEM $37.10
#3 - GB-LIV -
Adr -
Adr -
Adr $127.76
Adrenal Boost -
AdrenaLift -
AdrenaLift $50.74
Adrenal Support $14.61
Adrenosen -
Adren-Plus $39.29
Anda Lean -
Barberry LG Powder $84.96
BE COMPLETE -
BioFem HRT $45.07
BioFem PMS -
Biogra $37.59
Biogra Plus -
Bio-PMT -
Bio-PMT -
C8 To T1 Thy -
Carda Lean -
CDC Forte $16.00
CDC Forte -
Combination A PTTNGR -
Combination F SHLDR -
Combination G SLP -
Complete Women's -
Complete Women's -
Concentrated Mexican Yam Extract -
Core Cohosh Blend $21.36
Cramp ReLeaf -
Digest-Ease LG $37.59
Digest-Ease LG -
Dioscorea Capsules -
Dioscorea Capsules -
Estro-Aid -
Estro-Aid -
Estro-Aid -
Estro Logic $32.19
Estro Logic -
Estro-Logic -
EstroVive $100.00
Eve $57.57
Eve -
Eve $30.59
Eve's Harmony $29.49
Fatigue Formula $21.91
Fatigue Formula $21.91
Fem $53.51

Products with Wild Yam (from ingredient search)

200 products (showing max 200)

ProductIngredientAmountPrice
#10-FEM Wild Yam 28 mg -
#3 - GB-LIV Wild Yam 35 mg -
Adr Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) (root) extract 10 mg -
Adr Wild Yam 10 mg -
Adr Wild Yam 10 mg -
Adrenal Boost Wild Yam root 10:1 extract 50 mg -
AdrenaLift Wild Yam 0 NP -
AdrenaLift Wild Yam 0 NP -
Adrenal Support Wild Yam root 10:1 extract 50 mg -
Adren-Plus Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 100 mg -
Anda Lean Wild Yam, Powder 150 mg -
Barberry LG Powder Wild Yam 0 NP -
BE COMPLETE Mexican Wild Yam 2.5% extract 15 mg -
BioFem HRT Wild yam root extract 200 mg -
BioFem PMS Wild yam 250 mg -
Biogra Wild Yam 20 mg -
Biogra Plus Wild Yam 20 mg -
Bio-PMT Wild Yam 100 mg -
Bio-PMT Wild Yam 100 mg -
C8 To T1 Thy Wild Yam extract 10 mg -
Carda Lean Wild Yam, Powder 750 mg -
CDC Forte Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 25 mg -
CDC Forte Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 25 mg -
Combination A PTTNGR Wild Yam extract 4 mg -
Combination F SHLDR Wild Yam extract 10 mg -
Combination G SLP Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 10 mg -
Complete Women's Wild Yam 5 mg -
Complete Women's Wild Yam 5 mg -
Concentrated Mexican Yam Extract Mexican Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) rhizome standardised extract 150 mg -
Concentrated Mexican Yam Extract Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) rhizome standardised extract 200 mg -
Core Cohosh Blend Wild Yam 0 NP -
Cramp ReLeaf fresh Wild Yam 0 NP -
Digest-Ease LG Wild Yam 0 NP -
Digest-Ease LG Wild Yam 0 NP -
Dioscorea Capsules Wild Yam 500 mg -
Dioscorea Capsules Wild Yam 500 mg -
Estro-Aid Wild Yam 16% extract 25 mg -
Estro-Aid Wild Yam 16% extract 25 mg -
Estro-Aid Wild Yam Root Extract 25 mg -
Estro Logic Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 33.3 mg -
Estro Logic Wild Yam extract 33.3 mg -
Estro-Logic Wild Yam Root Extract 33.3 mg -
EstroVive Mexican Wild Yam extract 15 mg -
Eve Wild Yam Root Extract 50 mg -
Eve Wild Yam Root Extract 50 mg -
Eve Wild Yam Root Extract 50 mg -
Eve's Harmony Wild Yam Root Extract 15 mg -
Fatigue Formula Mexican Wild Yam 400 mg -
Fatigue Formula Mexican Wild Yam 400 mg -
Fem Wild Yam 145 mg -
Fem Wild Yam 145 mg -
Fem Wild Yam 135 mg -
Fem Wild Yam 145 mg -
Femagen PMS Capsules Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 20 mg -
Femagen PMS Capsules Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 20 mg -
Femagen PMS Capsules Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 20 mg -
Femagen Tablets Wild Yam 10 mg -
Female Balance Wild Yam Root Extract 75 mg -
Female Balance Wild Yam Root Extract 75 mg -
Female Balance Wild Yam 75 mg -
Female Balance Wild Yam extract 75 mg -
Female Balance Wild Yam extract 75 mg -
Female Balance Wild Yam 75 mg -
Female Balance With Wild Yam, Vitex, Dong Quai And GLA Wild Yam Root Extract 75 mg -
Female Balance With Wild Yam, Vitex, Dong Quai And GLA Wild Yam extract 75 mg -
Feminene Female Support Formula Wild Yam powder 180 mg -
Feminene Female Support Formula Wild Yam 180 mg -
Feminine Care Wild Yam 90 mg -
FemRebalance Wild Yam 100 mg -
Foundation Essentials For Women Wild Yam 7 mg -
Foundation Essentials for Women Multimedica for Women Wild Yam 7.5 mg -
Full Spectrum Wild Yam 400 mg Wild Yam 400 mg -
Full Spectrum Wild Yam 400 mg Wild Yam 400 mg -
Gastritix Wild Yam 237 mg -
Gastritix With Chamomile Extract Wild Yam 237 NP -
Gastritix With Chamomile Extract Wild Yam 237 mg -
Gastrix Wild Yam 237 mg -
Gastrix Wild Yam 237 mg -
Gastrix Wild Yam 237 mg -
GB LIV #3 Wild Yam 35 mg -
Glucosamine Complex Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 100 mg -
Herbal Adrenergize Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 100 mg -
Herbal Calm Wild Yam 75 mg -
Her Vitamins Wild Yam Root Extract 33 mg -
High Strength Mexican Yam Mexican Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) rhizome standardised extract 150 mg -
High Strength Mexican Yam Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) rhizome standardised extract 200 mg -
High Strength Mexican Yam Mexican Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) rhizome standardised extract 150 mg -
High Strength Mexican Yam Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) rhizome standardised extract 200 mg -
Hormonal Balance Wild Yam powder 50 mg -
Hormone Harmony Wild Yam root extract 60 mg -
HRT Wild Yam 0 NP -
intraMAX 2.0 Peach Mango Flavor Wild Yam 0 NP -
intraMAX 2.0 Peach Mango Flavor Wild Yam 0 NP -
Isogen Forte Capsules Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 200 mg -
LibidoStim-F Wild Yam 200 mg -
Liver Blend Chinese Wild yam extract 50 mg -
Liver Blend Chinese Wild Yam Root Extract 50 mg -
Liver Blend Capsules Chinese Wild yam extract 50 mg -
LSP Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 15 mg -
Magnum Wild Yam 250 mg -
Mature Women's Hormone Support Wild Yam 16% extract 15 mg -
MedCaps Menopause Wild Yam 10:1 extract 50 mg -
MedCaps Menopause Wild Yam Root Extract 50 mg -
MedCaps Menopause Wild Yam Root Extract 50 mg -
MedCaps Menopause Wild Yam 10:1 extract 50 mg -
MedCaps Menopause Wild Yam Root 10:1 Extract 100 mg -
MedCaps Menopause Wild Yam 10:1 extract 50 mg -
Mega Vita Min For Women Wild Yam 15 mg -
Mendapause Wild Yam 15 mg -
Meno-Ease Wild Yam 0 NP -
Meno-Ease Wild Yam 0 NP -
MenoFem Wild Yam 10:1 extract 66.67 mg -
MenoFem Wild Yam Root Extract 66.67 mg -
MenoFem Wild Yam Root Extract 66.67 mg -
MenoFem Wild Yam 10:1 extract 66.67 mg -
MenoFem Wild Yam 10:1 extract 200 mg -
MenoFem Wild Yam 10:1 extract 66.67 mg -
MenoMax Wild Yam 16% extract 15 mg -
MenoMD Wild Yam 100 mg -
MenoMD Wild Yam 70 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopause Balance Wild Yam extract 50 mg -
Menopause Complete Wild Yam Root Extract 15 mg -
Menopause Complex Wild Yam Root Extract 15 mg -
Menopause Essentials Wild Yam extract 31 mg -
Menopause Essentials Wild Yam Root Extract 31 mg -
Menopause Formula Wild Yam extract 50 mg -
Menopause Relief Wild Yam 16% extract 15 mg -
Menopause Relief Wild Yam 16% extract 15 mg -
Menopause Relief Wild Yam 16% extract 15 mg -
Menopause Relief Wild Yam 200 mg -
Menopause Relief Wild Yam Root Extract 15 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) (Root) Extract 50 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) (Root) Extract 50 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 200 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 16% extract 15 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopause Support Mexican Wild Yam 15 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam root extract 30 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 16% extract 15 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam Root Extract 30 mg -
Menopause Support Mexican Wild Yam extract 15 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 200 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam Root Extract 15 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam Root Extract 15 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam Root Extract 7.5 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam Root Extract 200 mcg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam Root Extract 15 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam extract 50 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 100 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopause Support Wild Yam Root Extract 30 mg -
Menopause Support. Wild Yam Extract 200 mg -
Menopause Support Complex Wild Yam Root Extract 30 mg -
Menopause Support Formula Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopause Support Herbal Formula Wild Yam Root Extract 15 mg -
Menoprin Wild Yam 70 mg -
Menoquil Wild Yam root powder 50 mg -
Menoquil Wild Yam, Powder 50 mg -
Men's Formula Wild Yam 188 mg -
Men's Formula Wild Yam 188 mg -
Menstrual Cramp ReLeaf fresh Wild Yam (root) extract 0 NP -
Meta-Balance Wild Yam 100 mg -
Meta-Balance Wild Yam 100 mg -
Meta-Balance Wild Yam 200 mg -
Meta-Balance Wild Yam 200 mg -
Meta-Balance Wild Yam 100 mg -
Meta-Fem Wild Yam 50 mg -
Meta-Fem Wild Yam 50 mg -
Meta-Fem Wild Yam 50 mg -
Meta-Fem Wild Yam 50 mg -
Meta-Fem Wild Yam 6 mg -
Meta-Fem Wild Yam 50 mg -
Meta-Fem Wild Yam 50 mg -
Meta-Syn Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) (root) extract 10 mg -
Meta-Syn Wild Yam 10 mg -
Meta-Syn Wild Yam 10 mg -
Mexican Wild Yam 10:1 Capsules Mexican Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) Powder 100 mg -
Mexican Wild Yam 10:1 Capsules Mexican Wild Yam Powder 100 mg -
Mexican Wild Yam 10:1 Capsules Mexican Wild Yam Powder 100 mg -
Mexican Wild Yam 500 mg Wild Yam 500 mg -
Mexican Wild Yam Root Mexican Wild Yam 300 mg -
Mexican Wild Yam Root Mexican Wild Yam Root Extract 300 mg -
Mexican Yam Extract Mexican Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) rhizome standardised extract 150 mg -
Mexican Yam Extract Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) rhizome standardised extract 200 mg -
Mexican Yam Extract Mexican Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) rhizome standardised extract 150 mg -
Mexican Yam Extract Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) rhizome standardised extract 200 mg -
Mexican Yam Extract Mexican Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) rhizome standardised extract 150 mg -
Mexican Yam Extract Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) rhizome standardised extract 200 mg -
Mexican Yam Extract Mexican Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) rhizome standardised extract 150 mg -
Mexican Yam Extract Wild Yam (Dioscorea opposita) rhizome standardised extract 200 mg -
MigraMD Wild Yam powder 10 mg -
MigraMD Wild Yam powder 10 mg -
Migranex +BioPerine Wild Yam, Powder 10 mg -
Milk Thistle Extract Formula Wild Yam 60 mg -
MSCLR Wild Yam 100 mg -

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