Diosgenin.
The dried root.
The Tamil name for wild yam is "Senaikizhangu" (செனைக்கிழங்கு). This term refers to various species of yam that grow wild in certain regions. Wild yam is often recognized for its medicinal properties and is used in traditional practices.
Anti-spasmodic, promotes good cholesterol, improves circulation, sedative, increases a woman's ability to conceive.
Anti-inflammatory.
Yes, Jicama is the common name given to the Yam or Mexican Turnip (Pachyrhizus erosus).
Dioscorea villosa and Dioscorea floribunda and are two of some 850 species of yam in the Dioscoreaceae family.
Yucca - not edible; Yam - edible; Yarrow - medicinal herb; Yerba mansa - medicinal herb; Yomogi - culinary and medicinal herb.
There is proof that theMexican yam has components that can be helpful in gout but you would have to eat a truck load of it. this would be poisonous. There is no proof that you can treat gout with Mexican yams.
Mexican yam cream is marketed with the promise that it is natural progesterone. The cream is applied to the skin based on a woman's condition. Dosages are based on the outcome expected.
The Mexican wild yam (Dioscorea villosa ) contains a substance that may be converted to progesterone in the body, possibly decreasing some of the symptoms of PMS.
Menstrual pain, poor circulation, nervousness, restlessness.
Native to Mexico, southeastern United States and Appalachia.