Resveratrol

Resveratrol Product Activities - Extending lifespan - Treatment for liver injury - Treatment for dermatomycosis - Reducing the risk of atherosclerosis Instruction for Raw Material Botanical name: Polygonumcuspidatum Sieb. et Zucc. Country of origin: East Asia Countries Part of the plant use: Root and stem Description: Perennialfruticose herbage plant, the hollow stemis height of 1.5 2m in average, and with red or fuchsia spot on thesurface. The leaves are broad oval with a truncated base, 7 14cm long and5 12cm broad, with an entire margin. The panicle is axillary, and the dioeciousflower has 5 calyxes, comb shaped style; the achene is oval shaped with 3 edges.Florescence is from June to July, and the fruit period is from September toOctober. Traditional use of the plant: The roots of Polygonumcuspidatum are used in traditional Chinese herbal medicines as a natural laxative. The active principle responsible for the laxative effect is emodin, present in its natural form as a complex of its analogs.