Wild Yam
Dioscorea villosa X6995
Contains diosgenin, an important raw material for the pharmaceutical industry, used to prepare many steroid hormones, including contraceptives and corticosteroids. The Native Americans used it for labour pains. A traditional remedy for gastrointestinal ailments and asthma.
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About Wild Yam
Hardiness zone
4-8
Exposure
Sun-PartSun
Product use
Medicinal
Duration
Perennial