Wild Yam
Products derived from Dioscorea species and marketed mainly for menopausal or hormone-related claims. Diosgenin is a laboratory precursor used in steroid manufacture, but a controlled human trial did not show that a wild yam cream changed measured sex hormones or outperformed placebo for menopausal symptoms.
Pharmacokinetic model
A route-level PK model for wild yam is being prepared from published data. Dosing references, studies, and documented interactions are below; the app catalog is updated as models are validated.
Key facts
- Category
- Herb
- Suggested cadence
- once daily
Research behind this entry
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Effects of wild yam extract on menopausal symptoms, lipids and sex hormones in healthy menopausal women
Double-blind placebo-controlled crossover study in 23 menopausal women compared an active wild yam cream with matching placebo for three months each. The active cream did not significantly outperform placebo for…
1 published study referenced in the app, each with a plain-language summary.