Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract
Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract of Dioscorea villosa root in a glycerin base, giving dietary supplement and food-and-beverage developers a concentrated botanical base. Bio-Botanica produces it through the low-heat Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, preserving a full-spectrum root profile.
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What Is Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract?
Vitality and intimate-wellness formulators have long turned to wild yam, a twining North American vine whose starchy root anchors many traditional formulas. This extract is prepared from the root of Dioscorea villosa, a member of the Dioscoreaceae family native to eastern North America, and carried in glycerin, a naturally sweet, alcohol-free base. Bio-Botanica supplies it full-spectrum and non-standardized, delivering the root's whole naturally occurring profile in an easy-to-dose liquid.
Market Demand
Wild yam holds steady recognition across the intimate-wellness and vitality segment, one of the supplement market's more durable niches. Demand increasingly favors alcohol-free liquids for sensitive and everyday-use formulas, which is precisely where a glycerin-based wild yam extract fits.
Formulation Applications
The extract folds into aqueous liquid supplements, vitality tonics, dropper blends, syrups, and functional beverages, and it combines well with other traditional tonic roots. Wild yam is traditionally associated with sexual-health support, digestive support, and bone and joint support — structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim — giving brands a familiar vitality anchor.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica, family-owned since 1972, extracts this root at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using the low-heat Bio-Chelated method that preserves a Holistically Balanced range of naturally occurring constituents. Each batch is cleared through HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and USP testing in the onsite lab, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available to suit a program.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract made from the root of Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa), a member of the Dioscoreaceae family, native to Eastern North America. It is produced by Bio-Botanica through our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process, which is designed to preserve a Holistically Balanced, full-spectrum profile of its naturally occurring constituents.
What extract form is this, and what is it carried in?
This is an Alcohol-Free Extract, and the carrier is Glycerin. The alcohol-free extract delivers the botanical without ethanol. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract contain alcohol?
No — Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract is an alcohol-free extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the root rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract suited for?
Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract is formulated for ingestible applications, meaning dietary supplements and food and beverage products. As an alcohol-free extract, it serves as a concentrated botanical base that formulators dose and blend according to their own product specifications.
What industries and positioning does Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract fit?
It fits the Dietary Supplements and Food and Beverage categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Wild Yam is traditionally associated with areas such as Bone and Joint Support, Digestive Support, and Sexual Health Support — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Wild Yam originate?
Wild Yam (Dioscorea villosa) is native to Eastern North America. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract is intended for water-compatible formulations where a botanical liquid can be blended into your matrix. We recommend reviewing the Spec Sheet/TDS and evaluating a sample within your specific formulation to confirm compatibility and handling.
What certifications are available for this ingredient?
Bio-Botanica operates under NSF, cGMP, and FSSC 22000 quality systems, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Our facility in Hauppauge, New York is FDA-inspected; specific certification for your order can be confirmed with our team.
What documentation ships with Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract?
Samples ship with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative Certificate of Analysis (COA), and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). These document the extract form, carrier, and testing so your team can evaluate the ingredient against your specifications.
How is Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 23 kg and 200 kg. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your chosen pack size and volume, and samples ship with full documentation so you can assess fit before committing.
How is Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract manufactured and tested?
Wild Yam Alcohol-Free Extract is manufactured at Bio-Botanica's FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process. Testing is performed in our onsite quality lab using instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC-MS/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP/MS, covering identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing from raw-material intake through finished product, supported by third-party labs.