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Yam

Dioscorea opposita

About Yam

Scientific NameDioscorea opposita
Safety Rating N/A
Evidence LevelN/A

Scientific Summary

Yam (Dioscorea opposita) is a root of a perennial vine that grows in tropical and subtropical climates. It is commonly eaten for its high nutrition content and is also used in traditional remedies for pain relief, digestive ulcers, liver support, and wound healing. Because the root contains anti‑nutritional compounds—including potential cyanogenic glycosides—it should be cooked thoroughly, and people with kidney problems, those on blood‑pressure medication, or pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult a healthcare professional before using it as a supplement.

Source: PMC: Wild Yam

Products Containing Yam

15 products from NIH DSLD database (verified label data)

ProductPrice
Concentrated Mexican Yam Extract -
High Strength Mexican Yam $37.29
High Strength Mexican Yam $37.29
Menopause Support $23.25
Menopause Support $23.25
Mexican Wild Yam 10:1 Capsules $11.72
Mexican Yam Extract $17.22
Mexican Yam Extract -
Mexican Yam Extract $32.42
Mexican Yam Extract -
Shan Yao -
Shan Yao $29.54
Shan Yao Alcohol Free -
Shan Yao Alcohol Free -
Shan Yao Alcohol Free $8.21

Products with 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 -
Adrenal Support Yam Extract 300 mg -
Adren-Plus Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 100 mg -
Air Yam Air Yam Tuber Extract, Dry 983 mg -
Air Yam Non-Alcohol Air Yam Tuber Extract, Dry 1156 mg -
Air Yam Sugar Free Air Yam Tuber Extract, Dry 983 mg -
Air Yam Sugar Free Alcohol Free Air Yam Tuber Extract, Dry 1156 mg -
Anda Lean Wild Yam, Powder 150 mg -
Artho-Pak Mexican Yam 8 mg -
Artho-Pak Mexican Yam extract 11 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 -
Chinese Yam Chinese Yam Tuber Extract, Dry 983 mg -
Chinese Yam Non-Alcohol Chinese Yam Tuber Extract, Dry 1156 mg -
Chinese Yam Sugar Free Chinese Yam Tuber Extract, Dry 983 mg -
Chinese Yam Sugar Free Alcohol Free Chinese Yam Tuber Extract, Dry 1156 mg -
Clean Carbs Sweet Potato Pie pounded Yams 10 Gram(s) -
Clean Carbs Sweet Potato Pie pounded Yams 10 Gram(s) -
Codizone Mexican Yam 0 NP -
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 -
Fem-Away Mexican Yam 15 mg -
Feminene Female Support Formula Wild Yam powder 180 mg -
Feminene Female Support Formula Wild Chinese Yam 180 mg -
Feminene Female Support Formula Wild Yam 180 mg -
Feminine Care Wild Yam 90 mg -
FemPerfect Wild Mexican Yam 150 mg -
FemRebalance Wild Yam 100 mg -
Formula 206 Mexican Yam extract 11 mg -
Formula 899 Mexican Yam extract 300 mg -
Formula 899 Mexican Yam extract 300 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 -
Herb 206 Mexican Yam extract 11 mg -
Herb 206 Mexican Yam extract 11 mg -
Herb 206 Mexican Yam Root Extract 11 mg -
Herb 206 Mexican Yam Root Extract 11 mg -
Herbal Actives Wild Mexican Yam 250 mg/10% Diosgenin Wild Mexican Yam 250 mg -
Herbal Actives Wild Mexican Yam 250 mg/10% Diosgenin Wild Mexican Yam 250 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 Yam (wild) extract 0 NP -
intraMAX 2.0 Peach Mango Flavor Wild Yam 0 NP -
intraMAX 2.0 Peach Mango Flavor Yam (wild) extract 0 NP -
Isogen Forte Capsules Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 200 mg -
Joint Maintenance Pack Mexican Yam extract 11 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 -
Liver Kidney organic Bhumyamalaki 250 mg -
Liver Kidney organic Bhumyamalaki 250 mg -
Liver Kidney organic Bhumyamalaki 125 mg -
Liver Kidney organic Bhumyamalaki 250 mg -
Long Yam Long Yam extract 970 mg -
Long Yam Long Yam Rhizome Extract, Dry 983 mg -
Long Yam Long Yam Rhizome Extract, Dry 983 mg -
Long Yam Long Yam Rhizome Extract, Dry 983 mg -
Long Yam Alcohol Free Long Yam Rhizome Extract, Dry 1156 mg -
Long Yam Alcohol Free Long Yam Rhizome Extract, Dry 1156 mg -
Long Yam Non-Alcohol Long Yam extract 970 mg -
Long Yam Non-Alcohol Long Yam Rhizome Extract, Dry 1156 mg -
LSP Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) root extract 15 mg -
Magnum Wild Yam 250 mg -
Mahasudarshan Trayamana 2.5 Gram(s) -
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 Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Wild Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Formula Mexican Yam 50 mg -
Menopausal Forte' Mexican 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 -

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Research

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