Diosgenin plus vitamins, WILD YAM Extract Capsules
Wild Yams Plus 20% Diosgenin plus vitamins
wild yam extract benefits:
Wild yam extract has been used for many purposes, including:
Inflammation: Wild yam has been used to treat inflammation and muscle spasms.
Menopause: Some traditional medicine practitioners use wild yam as an alternative to estrogen replacement therapy for menopause symptoms.
Arthritis: Some traditional medicine practitioners believe wild yam has anti-inflammatory properties and can help with rheumatoid arthritis.
Blood sugar: Wild yam contains dioscoretine, a chemical that may help regulate blood sugar levels.
Fungal infections: Studies have shown that wild yam has antifungal properties and may help fight yeast and other fungal infections.
Expectorant: Herbalists have used wild yam as an expectorant for people with coughs.
Gastrointestinal upset: Wild yam has been used to treat gastrointestinal upset.
Nerve pain: Wild yam has been used to treat nerve pain.
Morning sickness: Wild yam has been used to treat morning sickness.
However, there is no scientific evidence that wild yam works for all of these uses.
People with protein S deficiency should avoid using wild yam because it may increase the risk of clot formation.
Diosgenin benefits:
Diosgenin is a plant steroid that has many potential health benefits, including:
Anti-inflammatory: Diosgenin can help with neuroinflammation associated with Alzheimer's disease by reducing inflammatory molecules.
Antioxidant: Diosgenin acts as an antioxidant in cell membranes, which may help protect against oxidative damage.
Blood lipid regulation: Diosgenin can help regulate blood lipids by removing excess free radicals and reducing lipid deposition.
Diabetes: Diosgenin can help improve diabetes and its complications by regulating glycolipid metabolism, apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress.
Cognitive function: Diosgenin-rich yam extract may enhance cognitive function.
Menopause: Diosgenin may help ease menopausal symptoms.
Skin conditions: Diosgenin in wild yam extract may help with hyperpigmentation conditions such as melasma, melanodermatitis, and solar lentigo.
Diosgenin is a white needle-like crystal or light powder that is found in legumes and dioscorea. It is a key ingredient in Chinese medicine steroidal saponin, and is used as a raw material for the artificial synthesis of steroid hormones and contraceptives.
Recommended dosage:
Adults take 1 capsule daily with a meal and plenty of water.
| Ingredients | per capsule | % NRV* |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 75% |
| Vitamin E | 10mg | 83% |
| Beta-carotene | 1mg | --- |
| zinc | 2.5mg | 25% |
| selenium | 15 µg | 27% |
| Wild Yam Extract | 300mg | --- |
| - of which diosgenin | 60mg | --- |
| L-Leucine | 54mg | --- |
* NRV: Nutrient reference values according to Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
Ingredients:
Wild yam extract (root: Dioscorea oppositifolia L.; contains 20% diosgenin), coating agent hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (capsule shell), calcium L-ascobate (contains 82.6% vitamin C), L-leucine, D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, cottonseed oil, zinc sulfate (contains 22.5% zinc), selenium yeast (contains 0.2% selenium), filler microcrystalline cellulose, beta-carotene
Not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of the reach of small children. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, people who regularly take medication and people with illnesses that require treatment should consult their doctor before consumption. The recommended daily intake should not be exceeded. This product should not be used as a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.