Rhizoma dioscoreae villosae

Dried rhizome without roots of the yam plant, see yam root.

Saponins such as dioscin (see diosgenin), resinous disocorein and about 80% starch

Empirical medicine: signs of ageing, as anti-ageing, asthma, depression, biliary colic, hormonal disorders, cramp-like hiccups,
menstrual complaints, nervousness, osteoporosis, premenstrual syndrome, irritable stomach, rheumatism, tension in the breasts, overweight (due to hormonal disorders), menopausal complaints.

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