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 …
Black Cohosh is a herb native to the United States. It is sometimes used as a home remedy, herbal cure, alternative medicine or dietary supplement. Other common names include: black snakeroot, bugwort, rattleweed, macrotys, bugbane, black bugbane, and fairy candle. Latin names for Black Cohosh include: Actaea racemosa and Cimicifuga racemosa. Black Cohosh is in …
