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Other common name(s): wild Mexican yam, colic root, rheumatism root, Chinese yam, shan yao
Scientific/medical name(s): Dioscorea villosa, Dioscorea oppositifolia or Dioscorea opposita, Dioscorea batatas
Category: Standard Extract, Ratio Extract
Effectiveness: Estrogenic activity, Reduce the level of serum cholesterol
Active ingredients: Diosgenin
Appearance: White powder
Plant of Origin: Dioscorea villosa L.
Part used: Roots
Nature : crystals.
Decomposition：275 to 277 ℃
Polarimetry：-115
Solubility：Do not dissolve in water, petroleum ether, benzene, can be dissolved in methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, acetone - soluble, amyl alcohol.
Molecular formula：C27H42O3
Molecular weight：414.6258
CAS NO: 512-04-9
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Wild yam is a perennial vine, also known as the wild Mexican yam or Dioscorea villosa, which is native to North America. A similar variety called the Chinese yam is an ornamental plant native to China that now grows in North America as well. It is known as Dioscorea oppositifolia and Dioscorea batatas but is called shan yao in Chinese herbal medicine. The roots and rootstock, or rhizomes, of both types of yam are used in herbal remedies. These plants are different from the yams and sweet potatoes commonly eaten in North America.
Function：
1) It is a remedy used to relieve intestinal colic, to soothe diverticulitis, ease dysmenorrhoea and ovarian and uterine pains.
2) It is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, especially the acute phase where there is intense inflammation.
3) Tonify Human body
4) Improve Lung Function
5) Preventing Leaking Offluids
6) Treating Dehydration
7) Cancer Protection
8) Muscle Pain
9) Adrenal Function
10)Hot Flashes
USUAL DOSAGEWild yam products can be taken in as tinctures, tablets as well as capsules prepared from the dehydrated roots of the herb. Usually, for effective use many people consume two to three ml of wild yam tincture three to four times every day. On the other hand, 1 - 2 capsules or tablets of dried wild yam roots taken thrice daily will yield similar results.
SIDE EFFECTS AND CAUTIONSTaking large amounts of wild yam can cause nausea.
nature : crystals. Decomposition 275 points to 277 ° C Polarimetry -115 (c = 0.373, ethanol). Do not dissolve in water, petroleum ether, benzene, can be dissolved in methanol, ethanol, acetic acid, acetone - soluble, amyl alcohol. Natural exist in Dioscorea species diosgenin (Dioscorea Changchun Makino) roots, Dioscorea zingiberensis (D.zingiberensis C. H. Wright), the rhizomes, Fuzhou yam (D.futschauensis Uline) rootstock such plants. A cough, expectorant, desensitization and anti-inflammatory effect. Can be used for the treatment of bronchitis. Also kill insects and resistance to intestinal MAO ringworm fungi role. As synthetic steroid hormone contraceptives and raw materials.
