{"product_id":"wild-yam-complex-by-standard-process","title":"Wild Yam Complex, by Standard Process","description":"\u003cp\u003eWild Yam Complex is a menopause support formula containing Wild Yam root, Shatavari root, St John’s Wort, Sage, Black Cohosh and Korean Ginseng.*\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese herbs have been traditionally used in herbal preparations to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide relief from mild discomfort associated with menopause*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintain feelings of general well-being*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalm the nerves and support healthy mood balance*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvide antispasmodic activity to ease occasional spasms associated with the menstrual cycle*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis combination of herbs contains many compounds including steroidal saponins (such as shatavarin-I and dioscin), ginsenosides, an essential oil (containing monoterpenes, including thujone), triterpene glycosides, phenolic compounds (such as rosmarinic acid), naphthodianthrones hypericin and pseudohypericin (hypericins), flavonoids and phenolics. This tablet contains two herbs with standardized levels of key phytochemicals to ensure optimal strength and quality. The St John’s Wort component of this tablet is standardized to contain 300 mcg of hypericins per tablet, and the Korean Ginseng component contains 1.3 mg per tablet of ginsenosides (calculated as Rb\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e to Rb\u003csub\u003e1\u003c\/sub\u003e is NLT 0.4 by HPLC).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Yam Quality Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are some 600 species of Yam in the genus Dioscorea, many of them are wild species that flourish in damp woodlands and thickets. \u003ci\u003eDioscorea villosa\u003c\/i\u003e, also known as Colic Root or Wild Yam, is a twining, tuberous vine native to eastern North America. The roots initially taste starchy, but soon after are bitter and acrid, nothing like the taste of Yam or Sweet Potato grown for the dinner table. Commercial Wild Yam extracts available for use as raw materials are often not \u003ci\u003eDioscorea villosa\u003c\/i\u003e but instead \u003ci\u003eDioscorea opposita\u003c\/i\u003e (Chinese Yam Root) which has a different phytochemical profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is widely misconstrued that \u003ci\u003eDioscorea villosa\u003c\/i\u003e contains diosgenin and many products have this as a statement on their labels. However it does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e contain diosgenin, but rather the diosgenin precursors. Traditionally \u003ci\u003eDioscorea villosa\u003c\/i\u003e was believed to contain predominantly dioscin, however, the origin of this assignment is unclear (dioscin is a steroidal glycoside precursor of diosgenin). The phytochemical profile of Wild Yam is poorly-defined and based on scientific literature from the 1940s. MediHerb undertook a project in conjunction with Associate Professor James De Voss, Chemistry Department, from the University of Queensland, Australia to investigate the phytochemistry. Commercially available \u003ci\u003eDioscorea villosa\u003c\/i\u003e is in the form of dried roots, usually harvested at the end of summer or fall when the plant is dying back to its rootstock. It was found that these roots contained only very small amounts of dioscin, not the predominance as previously thought. The major saponin found in the fall harvested roots were in fact the furostanol-based saponins, methylparvifloside and methylprotodeltonin, while the spirostanol-based saponins, Zingiberensis saponin I and deltonin were the major saponins for samples harvested in summer. The storage saponins from the fall differ from the summer saponins by the presence of an extra glucose at the C-26 position of the diosgenin base structure. The two main compounds found in commercial material – harvested in the fall – are significantly different from dioscin by having an extra one or two glucose residues in methylprotodeltonin and methylparvifloside respectively. All of these compounds have been reported from other Disocorea species, however, the profile of saponins was different in the other species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuggested Usage\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"productDetailTextSection\"\u003e1 tablet 3 - 4 times daily, or as directed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"productDetailList\"\u003eServing Size: 1 Tablet\u003cbr\u003eServings per Container: 120\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWild Yam root and rhizome 5:1 extract 80 mg\u003cbr\u003e-from Dioscorea villosa root and rhizome 400 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShatavari root 2:1 extract 200 mg\u003cbr\u003e-from Asparagus racemosus root 400 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSt John's Wort herb flowering top 6:1 extract 100 mg\u003cbr\u003e-from Hypericum perforatum herb flowering top 600 mg\u003cbr\u003e-Containing hypericins 300 mcg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSage leaf 5:1 extract 58 mg\u003cbr\u003e-from Salvia officinalis leaf 290 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Cohosh root 5:1 extract 20 mg\u003cbr\u003e-from Actaea racemosa root 100 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKorean Ginseng root 5:1 extract 15 mg\u003cbr\u003e-from Panax ginseng root 75 mg\u003cbr\u003e-Containing ginsenosides 1.3 mg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, dibasic calcium phosphate dihydrate, silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, hypromellose and dextrose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eContraindicated in pregnancy. Contraindicated during lactation unless otherwise directed by a qualified health care professional. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscontinue during an acute infection or fever. For other contraindications and cautions or if you have or have had liver problems, frequently use alcoholic beverages or take any medications, consult your health care professional. Avoid excessive exposure to UV irradiation when using this product. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep out of reach of children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp class=\"productDetailTextSection\"\u003eStore in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"productDetailTextSection\"\u003eVegetarian; Vegan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Standard Process","offers":[{"title":"120 Tablets","offer_id":52420908810607,"sku":"wild-yam-complex-SP-120-tblts","price":165.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0917\/0940\/7599\/files\/wild-yam-complex-SP_main_1.jpg?v=1768936139","url":"https:\/\/www.professionalsupplementcenter.com\/products\/wild-yam-complex-by-standard-process","provider":"Professional Supplement Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}