Chen WC et al. Protective effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum in gamma-irradiated mice. American Journal of Chinese Medicine 1996. In this study researchers were interested in..
Zhou Z. et al. Effect of gynostemma pentaphyllum mak on carcinomatous conversions of golden hamster cheek pouches induced by dimethylbenzanthracene: a histological study.The Journal of..
Chen JC et al. Gypenoside induces apoptosis in human Hep3B and HA22T tumour cells. Cytobios. 1999. Dr. Chen and his team, found that human liver..
Wang, C. et al. A preliminary observation of preventive and blocking effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb) Makino on esophageal cancer in rats. Hua Xi Yi..
Adaptogen: a natural herb product that is proposed to increase the body’s resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue. In the past, they have been..
Saponin: a class of chemical compounds, one of very many secondary metabolites found in natural sources, with saponins found in particular abundance in various plant..
Jiaogulan Preparation:Jioagulan is consumed as a tea, as capsules or simply raw or dried. Opinions vary on the method of preparation as a tea and..
Jiaogulan is first and foremost a delicious tea and is widely consumed purely for the taste. However, research suggests that is may also be beneficial..
Jiaogulan (latin: Gynostemma Pentaphyllum) is low growing five-leafed vine in the same family as cucumber plants and a variety of gourds. The leaves of the..
Jiaogulan: Gynostemma pentaphyllum, also called jiaogulan (Chinese: 绞股蓝; pinyin: jiǎogǔlán, literally “twisting-vine-orchid”) is an herbaceous vine of the family Cucurbitaceae (cucumber or gourd family) indigenous..
