Wild Yam Extract, CAS# 512-04-9, is a Plant extracts manufactured through plant extraction, available as white powder. Wild Yam Extract is widely used as nutrition supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
As Wild Yam Extract is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Wild Yam Extract for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Wild Yam Extract could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Wild Yam Extract in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Wild Yam Extract for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Though Wild Yam Extract is not on FDA's GRAS exemption list, it's still widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries including USA with specific limit on dosage.
No health issues about Wild Yam Extract reported up to now.
1. Estrogen activities and the cellular effects of natural progesterone from wild yam extract in mcf-7 human breast cancer cells. [Am J Chin Med. 2009]
Author: Park MK, Kwon HY, Ahn WS, Bae S, Rhyu MR, Lee Y.
2. Effects of wild yam extract on menopausal symptoms, lipids and sex hormones in healthy menopausal women. [Climacteric. 2001 Jun]
Author: Komesaroff PA, Black CV, Cable V, Sudhir K.