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Wild yam

Wild Yam

Wild yam is a plant and herb that is a species of a twining tuberous vine Dioscorea villosa. Wild yams are native to North America and are most commonly known for having a chemical called diosgenin. Diosgenin is used to make various forms of steroids in labs such as dehyroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and estrogen. Due to …

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Dandelion

Dandelion

Dandelion is a type of herb. Its greens are rich in vitamin A. They have been used traditionally to make home remedies and natural cures by the Native Americans as well as the Arabians. Dandelion is also known as Taraxacum. It is in the genus of flowering plants within the Asteraceae family. They grow natively …

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