【Name】Wild Yam P.E.
【Botanical Name】Dioscorea opposita Thunb.
【Source】Any of various dioscoreaceae plants which are voluble herbaceous liana grow in hillsides, valleys, woods and bushes beside streams. The plants are mainly distributed in north, northwest, east and middle China. Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan and Shannxi are the main yield places.

    

【Used Part】Dryness tuber
【Active Ingredient】Diosgenine
【CAS No.】19057-60-4
【Specification】≥16% （HPLC）
【Physical and Chemicalproperties】
    Appearance :White or off white powder
    Molecular Formula:C45H72O16
    Structure:

        

【Function】Tonifying lung and relieving cough: the product can be used for tonifying lung, relieving chronic cough and asthma or treating the weakness of lung and kidney. It also can be used for tonifying spleen and stoping diarrhoea as well as tonifying kidney. It can activate the secretion of hormone and adjust the balance of the body as well as promote the countenance.
【Usage】MedicineDietary supplement
【Shelf Life】2 years when properly stored
【Storage】
    Stored in cool & dry place
    Kept away from strong light and heat
【Package】25kg/drum