Gynostemma extract

The chemical composition and therapeutic properties of gynostemma

From the leaves and young shoots in fresh form they prepare tea, salads, added to the first and second courses. Leaves prepare infusions, alcoholic extracts, tablets, powders.

Ginostemma is rich in trace elements — calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, selenium and others. The leaves contain a rich set of vitamins, amino acids, proteins.

There are more than 80 saponins identical to ginseng in the aboveground mass of plants (there are 28 of them in ginseng). Ginoostemma when used several times increases the stamina of the body, which makes this plant indispensable for athletes and professionals working with high physical exertion.

The plant is a good sugar substitute, which justifies its use by diabetics. In traditional Chinese medicine, the five-leafed gynostemma is considered a plant, the drinks from the leaves of which slow down the aging of the human body.

Plants increase immunity, reduce cholesterol, treat urinary diseases, gastrointestinal tract, improve memory performance and other systems. Ginostemma is called the «grass of immortality» for its high health-improving ability of the whole organism and anti-aging effect.