Model: | lz005 |
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Brand: | Enshi Lizheng |
Origin: | Made In China |
Category: | Agriculture & Foods / Beverages / Other Beverages |
Label: | Chinese herbal tea , medicine herbal tea , herbal tea |
Price: |
US $20
/ box
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Min. Order: | 2 box |
Live Chat: | Last Online:06 Nov, 2013 |
Chinese herbal medicine herbal tea Gynostemma Pentaphyllum
Jiaogulan belongs to the genus Gynostemma, in the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes cucumbers, gourds, and melons, although it lacks the characteristic fruit. It is a climbing vine, attaching itself to supports using tendrils.
Jiaogulan is best known as an herbal medicine reputed to have powerful antioxidant and adaptogenic effects purported to increase longevity. Pharmacological research has indicated a number of therapeutic qualities of Jiaogulan, such as lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure, strengthening immunity, and inhibiting cancer growth.
The Cucurbitaceae (cucumber) family of plants typically contain Cucurbitacin compounds, which are responsible for the bitter taste in some edible plants of this family but are highly toxic to mammals Jiaogulan, however, does not show toxicity.