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Where does DHEA come from?

April 26, 2017DHEA

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Where does DHEA come from?

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The source material for DHEA powder is derived from wild yams, which are grown commercially. Plant sterols (a class of plant hormones) are extracted from the wild yams. The most common sterol is diosgenin, which has a molecular structure very similar to DHEA.