Common name: |
Jiaogulan |
Family: |
Cucurbitaceae |
Parts used: |
Herba |
Chemistry:
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Triterpenoid saponins(gypenosides, gynosaponins), flavonoids (ombuin, ombuoside), rutin, polysaccharides, carotenoids, vitamin, minerals and amino acids |
Main actions: |
Adaptogen, antioxidant, anti-cancer |
Other Actions:
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Hepatoprotective, Expectorant, Cholesterol lowering, hypotensive, immune tonic, nervine |
Dosage: |
Tincture: 3-5ml TID |
Safety: |
May cause digestive complaints when taken on an empty stomach. Excessive doses may cause rash, fatigue, dizziness and palpitations Caution with blood thinning medication & sedatives |
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Jiao Gu Lan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum): The Chinese Rasayan-Current Research Scenario
N. Mishra*, Dharnidhar Joshi Sagar Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar (M.P.) India
Anti-cancer effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino (Jiaogulan)
Yantao Li, Wanjun Lin, Jiajun Huang, Ying Xie, and Wenzhe Ma