Common name:

Maral root

Family:

Asteraceae

Parts used:

Root

Chemistry:

Steroids, particularly ecdysteroids, and phenolics (flavonoids and phenolic acids) accompanied with polyacetylenes, sesquiterpene lactones, triterpenoid glycosides and terpenes (essential oil)

Main actions:

Adaptogen, antioxidant, hepatoprotective

Other Actions:

Antitumor, immune stimulant, nervine, anticancerogenic, antimicrobial, antiparasitic

Dosage:

2–5ml TID

Safety:

Avoid in pregnancy as it can stimulate labour