Fleeceflower Root Fo-Ti root Benefits.

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Active Compounds and Phytochemicals.

Fo-Ti Root Extract INCI Name Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract Fleeceflower Root Ho-Shou-Wu Extract Maltiflower Knotweed Tuber Fleeceflower Radix Polygoni MuItiflori photo picture image The active constituents of fo-ti have yet to be determined. The whole root has been shown to lower cholesterol levels, according to animal and human research, as well as to decrease hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis. Other fo-ti research has investigated this herb's role in strong immune function, red blood cell formation, and antibacterial action. The unprocessed roots possess a mild laxative effect.

 Chemical studies of he shou wu have revealed the presence of chrysophanol and emodin (both in the free state and combined as glycosides) together with a small amount of rhein. All of these anthraquinone derivatives possess cathartic properties that account for the drug's noted effectiveness in the treatment of constipation. In Chinese literature, a distinction is made between "raw he shou wu" and "cured he shou wu." The latter undergoes steaming for twelve hours and sun drying for eight hours, with the processes repeated up to nine times. Recent Chinese works call for steaming for thirty-two hours, which results in a reduction of free and conjugated anthraquiones by 42 to 96 percent. Most Western literature on the drug fails to distinguish between the processed and unprocessed root. More recent Chinese studies have also shown antimicrobial, liver protectant, and cholesterol-reducing activity.

 Constituents: chrysophanol(C15H10O4),emodin(C15H10O5),0.00735%,rhein(C15H8O6),0.00089%,lecithin(3.7%); 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside, C20H22O9, 1.2%.

 Phospholipid (lecithin, 3.7%); Chrysophanol; Emodin; Physcion; Emodin-1-6-dimethylether; Questin; Emodin-citrosein; Questinol; 2-acetylemodin; Chein; Chrysophanol anthrone; Rhapontin; Emodin-8-I-a-D-glucoside; 2-methoxy-6-acetyl-7-methyjuglone; Tricin; N-transferuloyltyramine; N-transferuloyl-3-methyldopamine; 2, 3, 5, 4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-I-a-D-glucoside.

 Main Constituents of Foti Root:

 Chrysophanol,C15H10O4;Emodin,C15H10O5,0.00735%;Rhein,C15H8O6,0.00089%;Lecithin,3.7%;2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside,C20H22O9,1.2%.

 Other Phytochemicals:

 Chrysophanolanthrone;physcion;emodin1,6-dimethylether;questin;citreotosein;questinol;2-acetylemodin;physcion-8-O-beta-D-glucoside;2-mithoxy-6-acetyl-7-meth-yiuglon;2,3,5,4'tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-beta-D-glucoside,1.2%;2"-O-monlagalloylesters 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-D-glucopyranoside;3"-O-monogalloylesters 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-D-glucopyranoside;2,3,5,4'tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-(6"-O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl)-Beta-D-glucopyranoside;polygonimitin B;beta-sitosterol;2,3,4,6-tetrahydroxyacetophenone-3-O-beta-D-glucoside;quercetin-3-O-galactoside;quercetin-3-O-arabinoside;resveratrol;phosphatidyl ethanolamine;phosphatidic acid;phosphatidyl glycerol;diphosphatidyl glyeerol;protine;serine;glutamate;theronine;arginine;alanine;valine;tricin;N-transferuloyl tyramine;N-trans-feruloyl-3-methyldopamine;daucosterol;gallic acid;catechin;epicatechin;3-O-galloyl-catechin;3-O-galloyl-proyamidin B;3,3'-D-O-galloyl procyanidin B2;1-O-stearoyl-2-O-delta4',7'-dode cenoyl-3-O-phosphatidic acid-O-beta-D-glucoside;1-O-stearoyl-2-O-delta4',7'-dode cenoyl-3-O-phosphatidic acid-O-(6"-O-alpha-D-glucose)-beta-D-glucoside,etc.

 Constituents of Extract:

 An alcoholic extract from fo-ti roots yielded three bioactive compounds: E-2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene, 2-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside(2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene 2-O-glucopyranoside) and cis- and trans-E-3-butylidene-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-6,7-dihydroxy-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone. Two of these compounds were found to be calcium-ATPase inhibitors.

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last edit date:1st,June.2009.