Item Form | Powder |
Brand | WonderLand Herbs |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Recommended Uses For Product | Liver |
Number of Items | 1 |
He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti Root) Prepared 23:1 Extract Source of Polygonum multiflorum tuberous root The Ultimate Kidney Jing Fortifier and #1 Anti-Aging Herb in Chinese Tonic Herbalism* WonderLandHerbs[pherbs] 3 grams or 1 tsp twice daily [3.55 oz. (100 g)] Powdered He Shou Wu Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food Active Constituents The tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum (He Shou Wu) has many active constituents. He Shou Wu is rich in anthraquinones, including many phospholipids such as lecithin (3.7%). A stilbene glycoside known as 2,3,5,4-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (henceforth refered to as “he shou wu super-glycoside”) is considered to be the principle active constituent responsible for He Shou Wu’s very powerful antioxidant activity. There are many similar stilbene glycosides present in He Shou Wu. The stilbene glycosides in He Shou Wu are very similar to resveratrol. Several of the stilbene glycosides in He Shou Wu are stronger antioxidants than resveratrol. Of course, it contains many other components like other stilbene glycosides, emodin, several proanthocyanidins, a high phenol content and much more.