Gynostemma Pentaphyllum Leaf Extract Gynostemma Gypenosides

Jiaogulan has been incorporated into traditional Chinese medicine only in the last 20 years. Gynostemma (also called jiaogulan) has a long history of use in herbal medicine, where it is nicknamed the "immortality herb." It is also called "poor man's ginseng" due to providing similar benefits and costing less when compared to Panax (Asian) ginseng . The plant has a history of folk use in the Guizhou province in China. The plant has a history of folk use in the Guizhou province in China. Its properties are said to have been investigated when a Chinese census revealed a large number of elderly people in the province reported using the plant. Investigation as a potential sweetening agent stimulated chemical investigations in Japan. Commercialization and scientific study of the leaves have been promoted by provincial Chinese authorities, and the discovery that several ginseng saponins occur in the leaves has prompted aggressive promotion of the product as a substitute for ginseng. The appearance of jiaogulan in American commerce has been heralded by publication of a popular book.

 

Gynostemma, a cucurbitaceous plant belongs to Perennial grass nature lianas grows in the southeastern regions of China. Gynostemma P.E is a gennaral name of more than fifty different saponins isolated from Gynostemma. These saponins are extremely similar to ginsenosides so it was considered to be fundamentally equivalent to ginsenosides found in Panax Ginseng and American Ginseng. However, the variety of saponins found in Gynostemma were more likely to show broader adaptogenic capabilities. Gynostemma P.E has been widely reported to be effective in decrease blood lipid and blood glucose, resist aging and cancer. It was also helpful on protecting liver and enhancing body's immunological function, although some of mechanism are still waiting for research. Other researches have shown than Gynostemma P.E can improve the metabolism of the heart directly as well as enhancesthe release of nitric oxide of the body, which can help to relax the coronary blood vessels obviously.

(1) Anti-cancer, such as liver cancer, lung cancer and uterine cancer, so that inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells.

(2) Anti-aging, enhancing the body immunity.

(3) Lowering blood pressure and blood fat, sedative-cultivation, aging improving mental activity and brain function.

(4) Maintaining cardiovascular health and inhibiting the formation of thrombus.

(5)Particularly significant effect of constipation, while some black hair and beauty.