Wild Yam
by Herbalist & Alchemist · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 67056 13002 2
- DSLD label 174943
- Serving 1.5 to 2 ml (30-40 drops); amounts per 2 ml
- 30 servings
Wild Yam by Herbalist & Alchemist lists one ingredient: 2 mL of fresh wild yam root extract per serving of 2 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Wild Yam?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 ml. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh Wild Yam root extractfresh Wild Yam root extract PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | 2 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174943 (entered March 23, 2018), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 3 to 4 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Wild Yam Root 405 mgNaturally Inspired same ingredients
- Wild Yam RootNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Wild YamMaine Coast Herbals · off the market same ingredients
- Mexican Wild Yam 500 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe same ingredients
- Herbal Actives Wild Mexican Yam 250 mg/10% DiosgeninNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Wild YamHerbs Etc. same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: 30-40 drops (1.5-2 mL) in juice or water. Take 3-4 times per day. Shake well before using.
- Warnings
- Keep out of children's reach
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174943.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, distilled Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): OK.
How many labels does Wild Yam have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 174943 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 67056 13002 2
- Label 62990 Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market December 20, 2017 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 67056 13002 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. (manufacturer), Washington, NJ. All Herbalist & Alchemist products.