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Buy Wild Yam – Dioscorea Extracts with Standardized Diosgenin

Wild yam (botanically Dioscorea) is a tropical climbing plant whose starch-rich storage roots have long been used as a food and raw material. The root is best known for its diosgenin content, a plant steroid sapogenin from the group of secondary plant compounds. In this category you will find high-dose wild yam extracts from Scheunengut – standardized to a defined diosgenin content, vegan and lab-tested.

Origin & Extraction

Species such as Mexican wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) are most commonly used. The dried roots are ground and gently extracted, producing a concentrate with a defined diosgenin content. This allows the characteristic plant compound to be delivered in a consistent amount per capsule or powder.

Standardization & Form

What matters is the standardized diosgenin content – high-quality wild yam extracts often show around 20% diosgenin. Wild yam is available as a capsule or powder, sometimes as a single extract and sometimes in combinations for women at every stage of life together with plants such as chasteberry or red clover.

What to look for when buying

Standardized, transparently declared diosgenin content
Traceable origin and the Dioscorea species used
Vegan, without unnecessary additives
Independently lab-tested quality

Wild Yam at Scheunengut

We rely on high-dose, standardized raw materials with a defined diosgenin content. Botanically and thematically related are lady's mantle and fenugreek. All products are bottled and lab-tested in Germany.

Häufige Fragen zu Wild Yam

What is wild yam traditionally used for?

Wild yam (Dioscorea) is a tropical climbing plant whose starch-rich storage roots have long served as food and raw material. It is especially valued for its diosgenin content, a plant-derived steroidal sapogenin. The root is a popular traditional plant-based product, particularly around menopause and the female cycle.

What is diosgenin, and why does it matter?

Diosgenin is the characteristic plant compound of wild yam and belongs to the group of steroidal sapogenins. It's the reason why yam extracts are standardized to a defined diosgenin content. This allows the key active compound to be delivered in a consistent amount in a capsule or powder and declared transparently.

Which yam species are the extracts made from?

Species such as Mexican wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) are most commonly used. The dried roots are ground and gently extracted, producing a concentrate with a defined diosgenin content. At Scheunengut, you'll find high-dose yam extracts that are standardized, vegan, and lab-tested, so you get consistent quality.

Who is wild yam of interest to?

Wild yam mainly appeals to people who want to bring a time-honored plant-based product related to the cycle and menopause into their daily life. As a standardized extract, it's simple to take and easy to dose. If you have an existing health condition, are pregnant, or are taking medication, check with your doctor before use.