501-36-0 Glutathione Extract , He Shou Wu Polygonum Multiflorum Powder

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Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (P. multiflorum) or Fallopia multiflora is officially listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and is one of the most popular herbs in Chinese medicine. In North America, it is commonly known as Fo-ti. It is widely cultivated throughout China and other countries such as Japan, where it grows in valley shrubs, hillside forests, gutter rock crevices and other locations at altitudes of 200 – 3,000m. Polygonum multiflorum extract support hair growth by elongating anagen phase. Our data strongly suggest that PM extract could promote hair growth by elongating the anagen and/or delaying the catagen induction of hair follicles through activation of DPCs.

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Brain Benefits
Polygonum multiflorum, also called fo-ti, derives its Chinese name, which translates as "black-haired Mr. He" from its traditional use as an anti-aging herb, according to New York University's Langone Medical Center. A study published in the November 2012 issue of the "Journal of Ethnopharmacology" found that polygonum multiflorum may help prevent brain aging. In the tissue culture study, brain cells exposed to excessive levels of the activating neurotransmitter glutamate showed signs of oxidative damage and early death. Cells that were treated with polygonum multiflorum prior to glutamate exposure were longer-lived and less susceptible to the damaging effects of glutamate. In a study that appeared in the December 2002 issue of the "Journal of Nutrition Science and Vitaminology" 18 weeks of supplementation with polyganum multiflorum resulted in improved brain function in areas of the brain responsible for learning and memory.

Heart Health
Polyganum multiflorum may keep you young at heart by lowering cholesterol levels and preventing heart disease, note Ronald Katz and Robert Goldman, authors of the book "The New Anti-Aging Revolution: Stopping the Clock for a Younger, Sexier, Happier You." A study on laboratory animals published in the November 2005 issue of the "Journal of Pharmacological Science" found that the herb inhibited arterial plaque formation by preventing formation of foam cells -- white blood cells that infiltrate the linings of blood vessels -- and resulted in up to 60 percent less atherosclerosis. Researchers concluded that polygonum multiflorum shows potential as a powerful natural substance for prevention of cardiovascular disease.