“…Due to this situation and seeking to mitigate environmental problems, efforts have been made to develop materials that replace the use of plastic (Valarezo, 2012). There are many residual materials in agriculture that can be used as raw material for the production of biodegradable products, including biopolymers of plant origin obtained from different sources such as cassava, corn, potato, and yam, among others (López et al, 2023), in addition, yam starch, compared to potato, rice and cassava starches, has a medium amylose content (Mali et al, 2002). On the other hand, studies have been carried out that show the presence of chemicals called diosgenin and sapogenin in varieties of yams grown in the Caribbean region corresponding to the species D. alata and D. rotundata, they are used for the preparation of steroids such as estrogen (Hata et al, 2003), these important findings may imply a strategy that would increase the sustainability of small yam producers thanks to their potential for the pharmaceutical industry and health sector.…”