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 …
DHEA (also known as 5-Dehydroepiandrosterone) is a naturally produced hormone in the human body. The adrenal glands produce DHEA as a vital secretory steroidal product. The human brain and the gonads are also able to produce DHEA. It has been made in labs from the chemicals in soy and wild yam to produce various home …
