Gynostemma-plant-extract CAS15588-68-8
Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract is a type of saponin extracted from the plant Gynostemma pentaphyllum, which contains more than 50 types. Like ginsenosides, it belongs to the tetracyclic triterpenoid saponin class. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Gynostemma pentaphyllum has a bitter taste and a cold nature. It has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, tonifying qi, relieving cough, and expelling phlegm.
Gynostemma pentaphyllum has a bitter taste and a cold nature. It has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, replenishing qi, relieving cough, and expelling phlegm. Modern pharmacological studies have proved that Gynostemma pentaphyllum has the functions of lowering blood fat, lowering blood pressure, increasing coronary artery and cerebral blood flow, anti-aging, strengthening, enhancing immunity, protecting liver, calming and pain relieving, anti ulcer, etc. It has a significant effect on the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, chronic hepatitis, chronic atrophic gastritis, chronic cholecystitis, ulcer disease, bronchitis and other diseases.