... 98%[Molecular Formua] C27H42O3[Molecular Weight] 414.62[Assay Method] HPLC[Appearance] White powder What is Wild Yam?Dioscorea villosa ... preparations has been attributed to adulteration with synthetic progesterone by manufacturers, although there is limited evidence in this area ... Diosgenin, a steroid sapogenin, is the product of hydrolysis by acids, strong bases, or enzymes of saponins, extracted from ...