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Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. is the tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. alias Shouwu, Dijin, Chihui, the tuberous root is fusiform or lumpy, generally slightly curved, 5-15cm long, 4-10cm in diameter. the surface is reddish-brown or reddish-brown, uneven, with irregular longitudinal grooves and dense wrinkles, and there are transverse long lenticels and fine root marks. Mainly contains anthraquinone compounds, the main components of rhubarb phenol and rhubarb pigment, but also contains lecithin, crude fat and so on.
In laboratory tests, He Shou Wu and its compounds have been shown to have biological activity. This indicates that it may offer a number of health benefits.
In fact, in test tubes, He Shou Wu has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antibacterial, and antitumor effects.
The biological compounds found in He Shou Wu may also positively affect blood cholesterol levels and improve conditions caused by an age-related decline of the nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s.
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Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. is the tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. alias Shouwu, Dijin, Chihui, the tuberous root is fusiform or lumpy, generally slightly curved, 5-15cm long, 4-10cm in diameter. the surface is reddish-brown or reddish-brown, uneven, with irregular longitudinal grooves and dense wrinkles, and there are transverse long lenticels and fine root marks. Mainly contains anthraquinone compounds, the main components of rhubarb phenol and rhubarb pigment, but also contains lecithin, crude fat and so on.
In laboratory tests, He Shou Wu and its compounds have been shown to have biological activity. This indicates that it may offer a number of health benefits.
In fact, in test tubes, He Shou Wu has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antibacterial, and antitumor effects.
The biological compounds found in He Shou Wu may also positively affect blood cholesterol levels and improve conditions caused by an age-related decline of the nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s.
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