Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) of the Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family), occurs from Texas to Nebraska to Minnesota and states eastward to the Atlantic Coast. In Arkansas, wild yam occurs statewide. The plant, ...

Some people have turned to an unlikely source for what they're calling a more "natural" form of birth control - wild yams. Wild yams have the chemical diosgenin in the root of the plant and bulb, ...

The wild yam is an herbal remedy for menstrual discomfort and menopausal symptoms. Wild yam is an herbal remedy for menstrual discomfort and menopausal symptoms, and has also been suggested as an ...

Rural and tribal population of the state has been using many wild plant species, including wild fruits, leaves, flowers and wild tubers since ages. They significantly contribute to their livelihood ...

It didn't exactly break the Internet, but there is no denying that it's an eye-catching photo: a smiling man holding a yam that is about 3 feet long. "That's the biggest one I've seen from that ...

It was a drug produced in Nottingham in the United Kingdom that led us on a journey to South Africa to visit muthi markets, archives, herbariums and nature reserves. We spoke with traders, healers, ...

DETROIT (WWJ) - Hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain: just a few symptoms associated with menopause. Specialist Rosalyn Rogers says some women are turning toward integrative medicine for help. "It's ...

FRESH AIR: Author, herbalist and storyteller Doug Elliott harvests air potatoes on his homestead in Rutherford County. Elliott prepares the vine-growing yams by boiling or frying them. On a recent ...