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Use of Sanqi Powder in Cardiovascular Diseases

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  With the popularization of health knowledge, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy has gained increasing popularity. “Sanqi powder” is one of the favored health products in recent years. Influenced by modern medicine’s proposition that long-term use of low-dose aspirin can prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, many people equate the TCM blood-activating medicine “Sanqi” with aspirin, believing that it has the same preventive effects against cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases as aspirin but without its adverse drug reactions. However, “Sanqi” is a medicine, not food, and the notion of long-term use for prevention without symptoms may lead to drug toxicity. Long-term dual use of medicine and food can cause illness Some say that Sanqi can be used as both medicine and food, which is incorrect. Sanqi is not food but a traditional Chinese medicinal material that promotes blood circulation, stops bleeding, and reduces swelling and pain. It should only be used wh

Polygonum multiflorum Extract: Preparation, Functions, and Related Combinations

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  Polygonum multiflorum extract is prepared using the dried rhizome of the Polygonum multiflorum plant, a member of the Polygonaceae family. The rhizomes are cleaned, dried, canned, and extracted three times using 70% ethanol-water solvent, with each extraction lasting 2 hours. The combined extract is then evaporated to remove ethanol, followed by further concentration to a specific gravity of 1.10 to obtain a concentrated paste. This paste is spray-dried to obtain Polygonum multiflorum extract powder, which is then crushed, sieved through a 100-mesh screen, mixed, and packaged. English Name: Radix polygoni multiflori P.E. Other name: Tuber fleeceflower extract, fo-ti Extract, Ho Shou Wu Latin Name: Polygonum multiflorum Thunb Main Functional Components: The rhizomes contain anthraquinone compounds, primarily stilbene glucosides, emodin, chrysophanol, physcion, rhein, and chrysophanol anthrone. Main Functions: Polygonum multiflorum extract  exhibits anti-aging effects, influences the i

Unveiling Panax Notoginseng Saponins: The Miraculous Component of Health

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  There is a miraculous component that garners much attention, hailed as the secret weapon of health, and it is none other than Panax Notoginseng saponin. Panax notoginseng saponins are active compounds extracted from the roots of Panax notoginseng, possessing rich medicinal value and a wide range of application areas. What is Panax Notoginseng Saponins? Notoginseng saponins are one of the main active components of Panax notoginseng, belonging to the class of saponin compounds. Panax notoginseng, a plant native to southern China, has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Notoginseng triterpene is the main medicinal component of Panax notoginseng, possessing various pharmacological effects such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-thrombotic properties. This product is a light yellow amorphous powder with a bitter taste and slight sweetness. It is obtained by extracting and separating effective medicinal components from high-quality Panax notogi