Gypenosides & Jiaogulan Extract
Standardized: Gynostemma pentaphyllum Extract
Botanical Source:Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino
Common Names: Gynostemma
Japanese: Amachyasuru
Korean: Dunkulcha or Dolwe
Pinyin Name:Jiao Gu Lan
Active Ingredient: Gypenosides ,Gynostemma Extract (Gypenosides) is a saponins extract derived from the Gynostemma pentaphyllum. Jiaogulan contains a large quantity of saponins known as gypenosides. The structure of the gypenosides is very similar to the panaxosides (also known as ginsenosides) found in ginseng. There are 3-4 times as many saponins in jiaogulan as there are in ginseng.
Appearance:Yellow-brown to off-white fine powder.
Health Benefits & Pharmacological actions:
.antioxidant
.immune modulating
.anti-inflammatory
.anti-ulcer
.respiratory tonic
.platelet regulator
.anti-hyperlipidemic
.cholesterol regulator
.anti-obesity
.liver protecting
.triglyceride lowering
.cardiovascular protectant
.anti-thrombic
.anti-aging agent.
.adaptogenic
.Regulating Cholesterol
.Maintaining healthy blood pressure levels.
.Enhance the contractility of the heart muscle and heart pumping function.
.Have the ability to support the immune system. It increases the production of Lymphocytes , Phagocytes, and Serum IGG.
Atmospheric Energy: slightly cool
Taste: Sweet and Slightly Bitter.
Note: Pure Gynostemma tea has a pure sweet scent and tastes a little bitter at first, but turns to sweet as the aftertaste
Organ Meridian Systems: Spleen, Lung, Kidney, Liver, Heart