Wild Yam		Dioscorea villosa
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Dioscorea villosa Wild Yam Dioscoreaceae

This unusual viney plant does not produce showy flowers or sweet potatoes However it did radically change the course of human history especially for female humans This plant is the original source of the chemicals used to develop birth control pills North Chickamauga Creek Greenway Hamilton County TN Maps <a target= blank href= http www robogeo com Flickr2Map type=map amp view=hybrid amp zoom=15 >Google Map< a> | <a href= http www robogeo com Flickr2Map >Google Earth< a> | <a target= blank href= http www robogeo com Flickr2Map type=topo >Topo< a>

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Wild Yam Dioscorea villosa

May 23 2004 in S W Ontario Canada

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Huai Shan Yao Character Note and Uses Huai Shan Yao is a folk pin yin name of wild Yam root Dioscorea Villosa origined from Huai Qin area of He Nan province China and this herb has no big difference from wild yam origins from

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Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea villosa Colic Root Wild Native Yam

Dioscoreaceae family Habersham Co Georgia USA c May 2005 William Tanneberger All Rights Reserved

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Wild Yam Dioscorea villosa information Source Wild Yam Dioscorea villosa is a perennial climbing vine common in the eastern and central United States The vine is commonly seen

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General Information

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© Copyright Steve Baskauf 2002 2005 Dioscorea villosa Flower

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or Mexican wild yams These naturally occurring progesterone and estrogen products are much friendlier to women s bodies than the conventionally prescribed synthetic pharmaceuticals

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© Copyright Steve Baskauf 2002 2005 Dioscorea villosa Stem

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dioscoreae diosgenin natural DHEA phytoestrogen rheumatism root shan yao wild yam root yam Parts used dried rhizome and roots Botanical Source Dioscorea opposita Thunb Basic Constituents steroidal saponins including dioscin and trillin which yield diosgenin Phytosterols beta sitosterol alkaloids and Tannins alkaloids including dioscorine starch

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Detail Fruit and female flowers Arkansas PHOTO BY MIMI KAMP Dioscorea villosa 3 jpg 68KK Wild Yam Rhizomes of male plants the Dioscorea villosa var glabra of Lloyd Arkansas PHOTO BY MIMI KAMP

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Foliage Arkansas PHOTO BY MIMI KAMP Dioscorea villosa 2 jpg 25K Wild Yam Detail Fruit and female flowers Arkansas PHOTO BY MIMI KAMP

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Flowering plant Montana PHOTO BY MICHAEL MOORE Dioscorea villosa 1 jpg 40K Wild Yam Foliage Arkansas PHOTO BY MIMI KAMP

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yam continues to be used for treating menstrual cramps nausea and morning sickness associated with pregnancy inflammation osteoporosis menopausal symptoms and other health conditions

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Rhizomes of male plants the Dioscorea villosa var glabra of Lloyd Arkansas PHOTO BY MIMI KAMP Dioscorea villosa 4 jpg 75K Wild Yam Large male plant Arkansas PHOTO BY MIMI KAMP

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Wild Yam Dioscorea villosa Wild yam has been used for menstrual cramps and discomfort rheumatoid arthritis stomach cramps and pain from gallstones ailments

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