Pure Natural Wild Yam Extract 10: 1

• Certification: ISO, FDA, HACCP, Kosher
• Assay Method: HPLC, UV
• Application Form: Injection, Tablet, Capsule
• Application: Health Care Products, Medicine
• State: Powder
• Product Name: Wild Yam Extract
• Model NO.: standard extract
• Botanical Source: Dioscorea Opposita Thunb
• Plant Part Used: Rhizome, 100% Natural
• Type of Product: Standard Extract
• Identification: Positive
• Solubility: Soluble in Ethanol & Water Solution
• Transport Package: 25kg/Drum
• Trademark: Kingherbs
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 2938909090
• Production Capacity: 5000kgs/Month

Product Description

Yam Extract

Botanical Source: Dioscorea Opposita Thunb.
Part Used: Root
CAS No.: 512-04-9
Specification: Diosgenine 10%, 16%, 20%,98% By HPLC
Appearance: White to off-white powder

Analysis Items		Specifications	Results		Methods used
Appearance		Fine light brownish yellow to off-white powder	Conforms		Visual test
Odor & Taste		Characteristic	Conforms		Organoleptic test
Bulk Density		45-55g/100ml	Conforms		ASTM D1895B
Particle Size		99% through 80 Mesh	Conforms		AOAC 973.03
Ratio Extract		10:1	10:1		/
Loss on Drying		NMT 7%	4.02%		5g /105ºC /2hrs
Ash Content		NMT 9%	4.61%		2g / 525C / 5hrs
Extract Solvents		Ethanol&Water	Conforms		/
Heavy Metals		NMT 10ppm	Conforms		ICP-MS
Arsenic (As)		NMT 2ppm	Conforms		ICP-MS
Lead (Pb)		NMT 2ppm	Conforms		ICP-MS
Cadmium (Cd)		NMT 1ppm	Conforms		ICP-MS
Mercury(Hg)		NMT 0.3ppm	Conforms		ICP-MS
Sterilization Method		High temperature & pressure for a short time of 5~10 seconds
Microbiological Data		Total Plate Count<10,000cfu/g	Conforms		GB 4789.2
		Total Yeast & Mold<1,000cfu/g	Conforms		GB 4789.15
		E. Coli to be negative	Negative		GB 4789.3
		Staphylococcus to be negative	Negative		GB 4789.10
		Salmonella to be absent	Absent		GB 4789.4

Description:
Yam Extract is anti-spasmodic, and could be helpful for nausea of pregnant women (morning sickness), spasmodic hiccough and asthma. Yam Extract contains diosgenin, which has anti-fatigue, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, hypocholesterolemic, and estrogenic effects. Yam Extract is rich in diosgenin, so it became the most popular source of natural progesterone.

Functions:
Adjust blood sugar and blood fat;
Adjust function of female hormone;
Tonifying lung and relieving cough;
It also can be used for tonifying spleen and stoping diarrhoea as well as tonifying kidney.

Application:
Diosgenin is a remedy used to relieve intestinal colic, to soothe diverticulitis, ease dysmenorrhoea and ovarian and uterine pains;
Diosgenin is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, especially the acute phase where there is intense inflammation.