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Mexican Wild Yam Root Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Wonder Laboratories

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Capsule Category: Other Combinations
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
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First and foremost: checking Mexican Wild Yam Root against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Mexican Wild Yam Root is a dietary supplement by Wonder Laboratories with 2 active ingredients. Its ingredients are commonly taken for menopausal symptoms, menstrual cramps, hormone balance (popular belief).Based on those ingredients, 41 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Mexican Yam ext.. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Mexican Wild Yam Root by Wonder Laboratories

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 2 of its 2 active ingredients.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains 2 active ingredients: Mexican yam extract and adrenal concentrate. Mexican yam extract is the documented active component we can assess; adrenal concentrate is included but we don't hold detailed data on it.

The capsule also contains several inactive ingredients — gelatin, vegetable cellulose, vegetable magnesium stearate, and silica — that serve as binders and capsule material.

Does it work?

Leans against
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Leans against

The strongest graded evidence we hold for the stated purpose leans against a benefit.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: relief of menopausal symptoms.
  • We looked for evidence on: Menopausal symptoms, Postmenopausal conditions, hot flashes, vasomotor symptoms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Wild Yam is rated "Possibly Ineffective" for Menopausal symptoms (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Wild Yam is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Postmenopausal conditions.

The evidence for Mexican yam extract is limited. For menopausal symptoms, it's rated possibly ineffective — the studies don't show it works well for hot flashes or other menopause-related changes.

For other uses listed — gallbladder disease, sexual dysfunction, period pain, and infertility — there isn't enough reliable evidence in our data to rate whether it helps or not.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Wild Yam

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Orally, wild yam is generally well tolerated. The most common side effects are fever, headache, upset stomach, and vomiting, especially at higher doses.

A rare serious effect is anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction). Short-term use in healthy adults appears likely fine, but long-term safety hasn't been well studied.

Because there isn't enough safety data, the product should be avoided during pregnancy and while breastfeeding — talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing and wondering about this supplement.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Wild Yam

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Wild Yam.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 41 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

If you take any estrogen medications — whether hormone replacement therapy, birth control pills, or estrogen for other reasons — check those medications with your pharmacist or doctor before adding this product. Wild yam extract can theoretically increase or decrease estrogen's effects.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with graded evidence leaning against its stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Mexican Wild Yam Root might appeal to someone looking for a supplement for menopausal symptoms, though the evidence suggests it probably won't help much. If you take estrogen therapy or birth control pills, you need to check your exact medications before starting — wild yam could theoretically interfere with how your hormones work.

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before you begin, especially if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or take any prescription drugs.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 2 active ingredients matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 24, 2020.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Mexican Wild Yam Root, straight from the product label.

Brand Wonder Laboratories
Barcode (UPC) 099528899180
Net contents 180 Capsule(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Mar 24, 2020
DSLD ID 215493
Product type Other Combinations
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Menopause, Gluten Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Mexican Wild Yam Root by Wonder Laboratories, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Capsule(s)
UPC/BARCODE
099528899180
IngredientAmount% DV
Adrenal concentrate100 mg--
Mexican Yam ext.300 mg--

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica

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Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
Formula

Wonder Labs Mexican Wild Yam Root Extract is both concentrated and standardized to contain the highest quality, most potent form of Mexican Yam Root Extract containing Diosgenin, a DHEA precursor. Adrenal concentrate is added to the formula to enhance the bioavailability of this important herb.

Precautions

Diosgenin may act in a way similar to soy isoflavones - as phyoestrogens in the relief of menopausal symptoms.

Tamper evident: Do not use this product if imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing.

Keep out of reach of children.

Caution: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before taking this product.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule twice daily.

Storage

Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature: 59 degrees F - 86 degrees F (15 degrees C to 30 degrees C).

Formulation

Conforms to USP <2091> for weight. Meets USP <2040> disintegration for maximum bioavailability.

Standardized 10:1 extract

Nutritional support during menopause

Gluten free

Manufactured in an FDA Registered Facility using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

General Statements

Formula 899

Made in USA Reorder # 8992

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

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Mexican Wild Yam Root by Wonder Laboratories label

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Mexican Wild Yam Root label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Mexican Wild Yam Root by Wonder Laboratories

These are the 2 active ingredients this product is made of. Select any to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Amounts shown are per serving.

Most supplement products combine several ingredients, and a medication can interact with the product through any one of them. Each ingredient below shows whether it has known drug interactions.

Adrenal concentrate

100 mg per serving

Mexican Yam ext.

Interacts with
41 drugs
300 mg per serving

Wild yam is a root traditionally used for menopausal symptoms, cramps, and as a so-called 'natural' hormone supplement, but solid human evidence for t...

Mexican Yam ext. monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Mexican Wild Yam Root by Wonder Laboratories Drug Interactions

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41Drugs
41 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Mexican Yam ext. 41

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Mexican Wild Yam Root interact with 41 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 2 ingredients in Mexican Wild Yam Root interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Mexican Yam ext.

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Mexican Wild Yam Root with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Mexican Yam ext.1 drug type · 41 drugs

Estrogens

Theoretically, wild yam might increase or decrease the effects of estrogen.
Wild yam root shows estrogenic and anti-estrogenic effects in vitro. Theoretically, wild yam might interfere with hormone therapy.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Mexican Yam ext. full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Mexican Wild Yam Root, from the product label.

Wonder Laboratories

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Name
Wonder Laboratories
Street Address
115 S.C.T. Ct.
City
White House
State
TN
ZipCode
37188
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Mexican Wild Yam Root by Wonder Laboratories: Common Questions

Does Mexican Wild Yam Root by Wonder Laboratories interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Mexican Wild Yam Root has a known interaction with 41 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Mexican Wild Yam Root contains 2 active ingredients, and an interaction can come from any of them. We check every ingredient, combine the results into one list per medication, and show which ingredient and mechanism is responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Does wild yam actually help with hot flashes and menopause symptoms?
The evidence we have rates it possibly ineffective for menopausal symptoms. That means studies haven't shown it works well for hot flashes or other menopause-related complaints, so this probably isn't the best choice if that's what you're looking for.
What are the side effects?
Most people tolerate it well. The most common side effects are fever, headache, upset stomach, and vomiting — especially if you take higher doses. Serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) are rare but possible.
Can I take this while I'm on birth control?
Not without checking first. Wild yam could theoretically affect how your birth control works, so you need to talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your specific medication before you start.
Is it safe to take long-term?
Short-term use in healthy adults appears likely fine, but long-term safety hasn't been well studied. If you're thinking about taking it regularly for weeks or months, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
No — there isn't enough safety data. The product should be avoided during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.
What's the adrenal concentrate in this product for?
We don't hold detailed data on that ingredient, so we can't tell you what it's meant to do or how it might interact with medications. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about it.

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The Full Monographs Behind Mexican Wild Yam Root’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Wild Yam

Interacts with 41 drugs

Wild yam is a root traditionally used for menopausal symptoms, cramps, and as a so-called 'natural' hormone supplement, but solid human evidence for these uses is lacking. Despite popular cl...

Read the full Wild Yam monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Mexican Wild Yam Root's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 7 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Wild Yam 7 references
  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Eagon PK, Elm MS, Hunter DS, et al. Medicinal herbs: modulation of estrogen action. Era of Hope Mtg, Dept Defense; Breast Cancer Res Prog, Atlanta, GA 2000;Jun 8-11.
  3. Cheong JL, Bucknall R. Retinal vein thrombosis associated with a herbal phytoestrogen preparation in a susceptible patient. Postgrad Med J 2005;81:266-7.. PubMed
  4. Rosenberg Zand, R. S., Jenkins, D. J., and Diamandis, E. P. Effects of natural products and nutraceuticals on steroid hormone-regulated gene expression. Clin Chim.Acta 2001;312(1-2):213-219. PubMed
  5. Araghiniknam M, Chung S, Nelson-White T, and et al. Antioxidant activity of Dioscorea and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in older humans. Life Sciences 1996;59:L147-L157.
  6. Zeng M, Zhang L, Li M, et al. Estrogenic effects of the extracts from the Chinese Yam (Dioscorea opposite Thunb.) and its effective compounds in vitro and in vivo. Molecules. 2018 Jan 23;23(2). Pii: E11. PubMed
  7. Lu J, Wong RN, Zhang L, et al. Comparative analysis of proteins with stimulating activity on ovarian estradiol biosynthesis from four different Dioscorea species in vitro using both phenotypic and target-based approaches: implication for treating menopaus

See these in context on the Wild Yam monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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