Herbal Information on Forsythia Fruit in Extract Powder Form
Common Name: Forsythia Fruit, Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae
Botanical Name: Forsthia Suspensa Fructue
Channels/Meridians: Heart, Liver, Gallbladder
Pin Yin Name: Lian Qiao
Other Ingredients: Dextrin (non GMO corn)
Package Size: 100 grams (3.5 oz.)
Form: Single Herb Concentrated Forsythia Extract Powder
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
Naturally Occurring Components: forsythin, matairesinoside betulinic acid, phyillgenin, pinoresinol
Product Properties: Bitter, Slightly Acrid, Cool
Additional Information About Forsythia Fruit
Forsythia fruit has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine and has a wide range of beneficial properties. It has therapeutic benefits for several medical conditions. Forsythia fruit is the fruit of those lovely bright yellow bushes that are often the first thing to bloom in spring in any northern climate. Native to China, forsythia grows nearly everywhere in the world. Forsythia fruit is one of the most common components in Chinese herbal formulas for use during the winter months. With continuous documentation of at least three thousand years, it is traditionally considered a detoxicant.
Forsythia fruit benefits circulation, supports respiratory health, may benefit healthy cholesterol levels, promotes urination and protects liver health. It has anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antimicrobial and anti parasitic effects.
- Support Natural and Healthy Urination
- Supports Healthy Liver
- Forsythia Fruit has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Toxicity.
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About Plum Flower Quality Herb Powders
Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.
- Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results.
- Manufactured using Unsulfured, Chlorine free, Aluminum Phosphate free herbs when possible.
- Microbials and heavy metals tested. No preservatives.
Manufacture's Statement: It is important to note that Plum Flower formula extract powders do not contain any excipients. They are spray-dried directly from the condensed herbal decoction, and the resulting powder is the natural yield of the formulation. Individual herbs can vary significantly in the amount of dissolved solids they yield during extraction. Many do not have the needed substance to form a powder, and our single herb extract powders contain a pharmaceutical-grade, non-GMO corn-based dextrin when necessary.
Traditional Chinese Herbs
Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs (Teas) emphasize harmony, and balance.
Reference:
http://alternativehealing.org/lian_qiao.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3782986/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15630274/
