Astragalus Root Extract (Astragalus membranaceus) – Astragaloside IV 10%

Description

This NEW Astragalus Root Extract has a confirmed 10% Astragaloside IV, one of the main active ingredients in Astragalus Root.

These herbal extracts are ideal for adding to herbal teas, or other beverages, and can also be added to foods. The Astragalus Root Extract is safe to consume and the recommended dose for Astragaloside IV at 10% is 500 mg once or twice per day.

Astragalus propinquus (syn. Astragalus membranaceus, commonly known as Mongolian milkvetch in English; ‘Хунчир’ in Mongolian; huáng qí (Chinese: 黃芪), běi qí (Chinese: 北芪) or huáng huā huáng qí (Chinese: 黃花黃耆), in Mongolia, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Mongolian medicine. It is a perennial plant and it is not listed as being threatened.

Its benefits stem from bioactive compounds that improve function of the immune system, thus preventing and curing many diseases and improve wellness. However, despite of the many potential health benefits, it is mainly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Astragaloside IV (AS-IV), one of the major compounds from the aqueous extract of Astragalus membranaceus, is a cycloartane-type triterpene glycoside chemical. To date, many studies in cellular and animal models have demonstrated that AS-IV possesses potent protective effects in cardiovascular, lung, kidney and brain.