Medicine and Food Homology

Polygonatum odoratum, is placed in the Polygonatum family. It named because of its bamboo-like shape, and the shiny appearance. It is both the nutritious vegetable and traditional medicine. The rhizome of Polygonatum used as deluxe nourishing food, and beverage, with the function in healthcare. The main chemical constituents of Polygonatum are amino acids. Polysaccharide, steroidal saponins, and flavonoids. With a variety of amino acid, including the ones Essential to the human body, Polygonatum is regarded as a kind of high-quality raw materials for medicine source. The study found that the activity of Polygonatum is in relation to immunity and blood glucose, tumor and so on.

1.To nourish yin, promote the production of body fluids, and relieve dryness syndrome.
2.Anti-aging effect on the immune system.
3.Hypolipidemic and anti-atherosclerotic effect.
4.Protection of myocardial function, protect the liver, protecting nerve function, antibacterial effect.
5.Polygonum with adrenal cortical hormone-like effect.
6.Polygonum and preparation can extend the growth cycle of diploid cells, the cell growth vigorous, life extension.