Mexican wild yam has one of the longest CVs in the botanical world — a vine native to Mexico whose root has been used traditionally for generations, and which found its way into modern wellness routines, particularly among women. Fits puts it in a clean, convenient form: 500 mg of Mexican wild yam extract per capsule, standardised to 100 mg of diosgenin, in a 30-capsule pack.

What’s in each capsule

Just two things: Mexican wild yam extract and a plant-derived pullulan capsule shell. The extract is standardised, meaning each capsule carries a consistent 100 mg of diosgenin — the naturally occurring plant compound wild yam is best known for. The product is free from allergens and suits vegetarian and vegan routines.

Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Capsule
Servings Per Container: 30
Amount Per Serving		%DV
Mexican Wild Yam extract (of which 100 mg Diosgenin)	500mg	*
* Daily Value not established

A botanical with history

Wild yam (Dioscorea) is a climbing vine whose tuberous roots have a long record of traditional use in Central American herbal practice. It became internationally known in the twentieth century when its diosgenin content made it botanically famous, and it has remained a fixture of women’s wellness shelves ever since. We stock it in the Fits range because the format is honest: a named extract, a stated standardisation, and nothing else in the capsule.

How to take it

One capsule daily — the maker suggests morning. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication — particularly hormone-related medication — or managing a medical condition, talk to your doctor before starting wild yam. Keep out of reach of children.

Who chooses Mexican wild yam?

Mostly customers who already know the botanical and are looking for a properly standardised version of it; many find us after comparing labels elsewhere and noticing that “wild yam” products often don’t state their diosgenin content at all. A 30-capsule pack is a one-month trial at the daily dose — a sensible way to see whether it earns a place in your routine.

Frequently asked questions

Is wild yam the same as sweet potato? No — they are different plants entirely, despite the shared nickname. This is Dioscorea, the true wild yam.

What is diosgenin? A naturally occurring compound in wild yam root, used as the standardisation marker — each capsule here contains 100 mg of it.

Morning or evening? The label suggests morning; consistency matters more than the hour.

Standardisation, and why it matters

Herbal products live or die by standardisation. A bare “wild yam 500 mg” label tells you the weight of powder in the capsule but nothing about what’s in it — plant material varies wildly by harvest, soil and processing. A standardised extract is different: it is analysed and adjusted so every batch delivers the same amount of the marker compound, in this case 100 mg of diosgenin per capsule. That consistency is what lets you take a botanical seriously: same capsule, same content, every month. It is also why comparing this product on price alone against unstandardised powders is comparing two different things. When you finish a pack and consider whether it earned its shelf space, at least you’ll know your test was a fair one.

Can men take wild yam? Nothing about the botanical is women-only — the tradition simply grew up around women’s routines. The label directions are the same for all adults.

Delivery in Malta & Gozo

€6 delivery, free over €40, across Malta and Gozo — or collect from our St Paul’s Bay point. Pair it with your regulars and the box travels free.