The phrase
"yam root" refers to the underground part of a plant called yam. It is a starchy, edible tuber that is often used in cooking as a type of vegetable or can be processed to make flour.
Full definition
To emulate the fishy flavor so many are accustomed to, Sophie's Kitchen uses seaweed and
elephant yam root as base ingredients, both of which possess a host of nutritional benefits.
While many of the ingredients in Menoquil are phytoestrogens,
wild yam root powder is similar to the body's natural supply of progesterone.
Elephant yam root, also known as Konjac, provides the same kind of protein and energizing carbohydrates as potatoes, while seaweed provides vitamin C, magnesium, calcium, and iron.
The proprietary blend used in the capsules is made from ingredients, like horny goat weed leaf extracts, Tongkat Ali root extracts, saw palmetto root extracts, wild
yam root extracts, orchid substance, sarsaparilla root extract, boron amino acid chelate, and nettle root extracts.
While the actual recipe is a very closely guarded secret, it is known that Yunnan baiyao contains
various yam roots, pseudo ginseng, sweet geranium and even ox gall bladder.
It is a proprietary formula containing multiple extracts from ginseng and several types
of yam root.
These are environmentally friendly and made from a root vegetable known as the
elephant yam root.