Polygala tenuifolia, also known as Yuan Zhi, is a root used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.It has traditionally been used for its protective effects on the brain.Preliminary animal evidence suggests that Polygala tenuifolia has an antidepressant effect in rats.
Polygala tenuifolia may improve cognition, but more research is needed to confirm this effect.Rodent research suggests that Rodent studies assessing Polygala tenuifolia's anti-amnesiac and adaptogen-like properties suggest that the herb can increase the level of compounds responsible for brain growth, like brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
Though Polygala tenuifolia supplementation may slightly increase cognitive ability in elderly people, it has limited effect on healthy adults. Supplementing Polygala tenuifolia can improve spatial organization and recognition, but it does not improve short- or long-term memory formation, as measured by free or cued recall. Much more research is needed to determine if Polygala tenuifolia qualifies as a nootropic.
Item |
Specification |
Result |
Method |
BasicProduct Information |
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Product name |
Radix Polygalae Extract |
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Part of the Plant |
Root |
Conform |
/ |
Country of Origin |
China |
Conform |
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Organoleptic Data |
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Appearance |
Fine powder |
Conform |
NLS-QCS-1008 |
Color |
Brown |
Conform |
GB/T 5492-2008 |
Odor& Taste |
Characteristic |
Conform |
GB/T 5492-2008 |
Process Data |
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Solvent(s) Used |
Water and ethyl alcohol |
Conform |
/ |
Extract ration |
10:1 |
Conform |
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Drying Method |
Spray drying |
Conform |
/ |
Excipient |
Maltodextrin |
Conform |
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Physical Characteristics |
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Particle Size (80 mesh) |
98.0%pass 80mesh |
Conform |
GB/T 5507-2008 |
Moisture |
<5.0% |
1.8% |
GB/T 14769-1993 |
Ash Content |
<4.0% |
1.5% |
AOAC 942.05, 18th |
Solvent Residue |
Eur. Pharm |
Conform |
NLS-QCS-1007 |
Heavy Metals |
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Total Heavy Metals |
<10 ppm |
Conform |
USP <231>, method II |
Arsenic |
<1.0 ppm |
Conform |
AOAC 986.15, 18th |
Lead |
<1.0 ppm |
Conform |
AOAC 986.15, 18th |
Mercury |
<0.5 ppm |
Conform |
AOAC 971.21, 18th |
Pesticide Residue |
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666 |
<0.2ppm |
Conform |
GB/T5009.19-1996 |
DDT |
<0.2ppm |
Conform |
GB/T5009.19-1996 |
Microbiology |
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Total Plate Count |
<1,000cfu/g |
17cfu/g |
AOAC 990.12, 18th |
Total Yeast & Mold |
<100cfu/g |
3cfu/g |
(BAM) Chapter 18, 8th Ed. |
E. Coli |
Negative |
Negative |
AOAC 997.11, 18th |
Salmonella |
Negative |
Negative |
(BAM) Chapter 5, 8th Ed. |
1.Both are used to treat respiratory problems,
including chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, and convulsive coughs, including whooping cough. Tinctures and infusions are used to expel phlegm.
2.The root has a more stimulating action on the bronchial membranes, promoting the coughing up of mucus, thereby easing wheezing.
1. Applied in health product field.
2. Applied in pharmaceutical field.
3. Medicine and health products, beverage and food additives