Category:
Natural Extracts
CAS NO:
12580
Standard:
USP,EP,
Wild Yam Extract is a botanical ingredient derived from Dioscorea villosa tubers via ethanol extraction and purification. Its primary bioactive constituent, diosgenin (CAS 512-04-9), serves as a key precursor for steroid synthesis. The molecular formula of diosgenin is C27H42O3.
Not approved for direct clinical drug use without conversion; storage requires cool, dry conditions below 25°C to prevent degradation. Avoid inhalation of dust and ensure proper PPE during industrial handling.