Herbal Information on Chinese Senega Root in Extract Powder Form

Common Name: Polygala Root, Chinese Senega Root, Prepared Polygala Root, Polygala sibirica L, Radix Plygalae Tenuifoliae
Botanical Name:  Polygala tenuifolia
Pin Yin Name:  Yuan Zhi
Other Ingredients:  Dextrin (non GMO corn)
Package Size:  100 grams (3.5 oz.)
Form:  Single Herb Extract Powder        
Dosage: Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.
Origin: China
Brand:  Plum Flower
Cautions: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
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Naturally Occurring Components:  onjisaponinA, B, C, D, E, F, G; tenuifolin; 2beta, 27-dihydroxy-23-carboxyoleanolic acid 3-beta-O-glucoside; tenuigenin A; tenuigenin B, onjixanthone; 1, 6-dihydroxy-3, 7-dimethoxy xanthone; 1-hydroxy-3, 6, 7-trimethoxy xanthonel; 5-anhydro-D-sorbitol; N-acetyl-D-glucosamine; 3, 4, 5-trimethoxy-cinnamic acid; polygalitol; tenuidine

Additional Information About Yuan Zhi  

• Yuan zhi calms the heart and induces tranquilization.  
• Dispels phlegm for resuscitation
• Rids abscess
• Relieves swelling
• Contains sedative properties
  
• This root has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine as an herb that Nourishes the Heart and Calms the Spirit
• Yuan Zhi is beneficial as a calmative and improves restlessness

Product Properties: Bitter, Acrid, Warm
Channels/Meridians: Small Intestine, Heart, Lung

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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/yuan_zhi.htm
https://www.americandragon.com/Individualherbsupdate/YuanZhi.html
https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Yuan-Zhi-Cid5020
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18693285