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Astragalus Root Extract Powder
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Astragalus root extract is derived from the Astragalus membranaceus plant, which is native to China. It is most revered and rooted in traditional Chinese principles for thousands of years. Its popularity has grown in the West in recent years due to its potential benefits. Astragalus root extract has become a popular tonic for its warning and fortifying qualities, often found as a main ingredient in nourishing broths. Some research suggests that Astragalus may contain the following constituents:
Some research suggests that Astragalus may contain the following constituents:
- Phytochemicals: Saponins, flavonoids, polysaccharides and glycosides, soyasapogenoside, formononetin, calycosin, canavanine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, aspartame, protein, astragaloside I, astragaloside II, astragaloside IV; 3S-(-)mucronulatol-7-D-glucopyranoside, astraglan I, astraglan II, astraglan III, astragaloside V-VIII, dimethyl 4, 4-dimethoxy-5, 6, 5', 6'-dimethylenedioxybiphenyl-2, 2-dicar-oxylate, daucosterol, isorhamnetin, formononetin4-O-glucoside, Beta-sitosterol, astrafalussaponin I, II, III, kumatakenin, 1-3-hydroxy-9-methoxpterocarpan
- Trace minerals: zinc
- Amino Acids: Aspartic acid, threonine, serine, glutamic acid, glycine, alanine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, tryptophan, phenylalanine, cystine
- Lipids: Linoleic acid, linolenic acid
- Vitamins: Choline, betaine, folic acid
- Flavones: Kaempferol, quercetin, quercetin-3-glucoside
This product is 100% natural and minimally processed: Taste, smell, texture, and color vary from batch to batch.
Suggested Use: Mix 1/3 teaspoon with juice yogurt, add to your favorite smoothie or infuse into a tea.
Mixing Suggestion: To increase flavor and nutritional profile, combine our fo-ti extract and cordyceps extract powder for an excellent tonic. And for a bit of sweetness, add a pinch of our 7% Luo Han extract.
Miscellaneous Facts about our Astragalus Root Extract Powder
Ingredients: Astragalus Root Extract and Tapioca maltodextrin derived from organically grown yuca root*.
Parts Used: Astragalus Root.
Botanical Name: Astragalus membranaceus.
Other Names: Milkvetch Root, Huang Qi, Astragalus, Huang-qi.
Origin: Grown and extracted in China and packaged with care in Florida, USA.
*This product contains a small amount of tapioca maltodextrin, a starch made from organically grown non-GMO yuca root (cassava root). This starch acts as a drying agent and keeps this powder from clumping into hard chunks or one solid brick.
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