Wild Yam
11 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Dose per serving from products
149 products in our catalogue print how much Wild Yam a serving holds.
Most common: 10 mg to 25 mg, 27% of 149 products.
| Dose per serving | Products |
|---|---|
| 10 mg or less | 5 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 40 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 35 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 24 |
| 100 mg to 250 mg | 23 |
| 250 mg to 500 mg | 7 |
| 500 mg to 1 g | 12 |
| over 1 g | 3 |
Dose per serving from research
7 study groups in 6 studies say how much Wild Yam participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 10 mg to 25 mg and 1 g to 2.5 g, 29% of 7 study groups each.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 2 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 1 |
| 50 mg to 100 mg | 0 |
| 100 mg to 250 mg | 0 |
| 250 mg to 500 mg | 1 |
| 500 mg to 1 g | 1 |
| 1 g to 2.5 g | 2 |
Benefit Evidence
Inflammation ↓: CRP/TNF‑α
Inflammation ↓: PGE2/COX‑2
Inflammation ↓: IL‑6/TGF‑β
Research sources
Inflammation (2)
- Management of cognitive determinants in senile dementia of Alzheimer's type: therapeutic potential of a novel polyherbal drug product
PubMed ID: 25316430
Significant reductions in CRP, TNF‑α and homocysteine reported with the polyherbal formula that contained Dioscorea.
- Comparative evaluation of fosinopril and herbal drug Dioscorea bulbifera in patients of diabetic nephropathy
PubMed ID: 23816723
Dioscorea bulbifera lowered inflammatory markers (IL‑6, CRP, TGF‑β) in diabetic nephropathy patients.
Antioxidant (2)
- Management of cognitive determinants in senile dementia of Alzheimer's type: therapeutic potential of a novel polyherbal drug product
PubMed ID: 25316430
Polyherbal including Dioscorea produced consistent increases in antioxidant enzymes (GSH, GPx, SOD) and decreases in TBARS.
- The Effects of Phytosterols Extracted from Diascorea alata on the Antioxidant Activity, Plasma Lipids, and Hematological Profiles in Taiwanese Menopausal Women
PubMed ID: 29206136
Diascorea alata extract showed a transient reduction in MDA and short‑term antioxidant activity at 6 months.
Blood circulation (1)
- Comparative evaluation of fosinopril and herbal drug Dioscorea bulbifera in patients of diabetic nephropathy
PubMed ID: 23816723
Dioscorea bulbifera produced greater reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure versus comparator in diabetic nephropathy.
Digestive support (1)
- Comparative evaluation of fosinopril and herbal drug Dioscorea bulbifera in patients of diabetic nephropathy
PubMed ID: 23816723
Dioscorea bulbifera reduced fasting blood sugar in diabetic nephropathy, supporting a metabolic/digestive effect on glycemia.
Urinary comfort (1)
- [Clinical observation on ziyin tongbi decoction in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia]
PubMed ID: 19317162
A multi‑herb decoction containing Chinese yam improved urinary/TCM symptom scores in BPH patients (symptom‑based benefit, prostate size unchanged).
Joint comfort (1)
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Investigating the Safety and Efficacy of a Herbal Formulation on Knee Joint Function in Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis
PubMed ID: 39400265
Herbal mix containing Dioscorea produced earlier pain relief on some measures in knee OA, though not clearly superior at 12 weeks and attribution to Dioscorea is uncertain.
Vitality (1)
- Dioscorea esculenta Intake with Resistance Training Improves Muscle Quantity and Quality in Healthy Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 37299401
Dioscorea plus low‑intensity resistance training improved muscle size/quality and lowered HbA1c, plausibly enhancing overall vitality in middle‑aged/older adults.
Hormone balance (1)
- The assessment of efficacy of Diascorea alata for menopausal symptom treatment in Taiwanese women
PubMed ID: 20653397
Diascorea alata reduced total Greene climacteric scores and improved anxiety and insomnia items over 12 months in menopausal women.
Mood balance (1)
- The assessment of efficacy of Diascorea alata for menopausal symptom treatment in Taiwanese women
PubMed ID: 20653397
Diascorea alata improved psychological menopausal symptoms (anxiety) on the Greene Climacteric scale over 12 months.
Sleep quality (1)
- The assessment of efficacy of Diascorea alata for menopausal symptom treatment in Taiwanese women
PubMed ID: 20653397
Diascorea alata significantly improved the 'insomnia' item and psychological subscales on the Greene Climacteric over 12 months.
Energy & Fatigue (1)
- The effects of Chinese yam-epimedium mixture on respiratory function and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
PubMed ID: 22876444
Chinese‑yam plus epimedium improved 6‑minute walk distance and dyspnea in COPD, consistent with improved functional capacity/energy.
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Products with Wild Yam
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