Nowadays more and more people are interested in the herb extract products due to its natural efficacy on human health but without significant side effect. Take Fo-ti Extract for example, people love it because was considered by ancient Chinese tohave the ability of complementing “Yin”, which isessential to keep the balance of a healthy human body. Also as it was thought by ancient Chinese that “the luster of hair is dependent on the function of the kidney”.
Fo Ti has been widely used as a cosmetics bothtaken orally and externally to polish and blacken the hair.
Polygonum multiflorum extract is the dried tuber root of Polygonum multiflorum, mainly composed of lecithin, emodin, rhuflavin and other components.

Brief Information

Fo-Ti (Fo Ti)

Latin Name: Polygonum multiflorum

Also Known As: Ho Shou Wu, Fleeceflower Vine and Polygonum Flower

Origin: China

Part Used: Root

Botanical Description

Fo-ti, which is native to China, is a perennial herb with a dark brown, oblong root. It grows in many Chinese provinces, including Gansu, Guizhou, Henan, Shanxi, Sichuan and Yunnan, as well as in Japan. Its scientific name is Polygonum multiflorum, but in China, it is also known as shou wu pian or he shou wu. The latter translates to "black-haired Mr. He." According to legend, elderly Mr. He ate fo-ti, and it restored his dark hair and youthfulness.

Polygonum multiflorum is a popular traditional Chinese medicine that dates back to the Tang Dynasty. In order to use fo-ti, the root is processed following the black bean method. This method has evolved over centuries but always involves mixing slices of the plant's root with juice from black beans and steaming it.

Health Benefits

Heart Health

Fo-ti contains beneficial dietary lectin compounds that have been shown to support healthy cholesterol levels. Lectins are protein-sugar complexes that attach to specific arrangements of carbohydrates in the body, acting like antibodies but without the allergy symptoms. It is through this mechanism that they can block the formation of plaque in blood vessels, preventing or delaying the onset of heart conditions such as heart disease and atherosclerosis.

Sexual Health

Increased fertility, sexual vigour and the ability to treat erectile dysfunction are other benefits you can expect to receive from fo-ti. Researchers believe these effects are due to the proven ability of this herb to raise red blood cell counts and improve circulation – meaning fo-ti’s power to increase blood flow to “all the right places” could be the key to its success in the bedroom.

In TCM this herb is known as a “Jing” tonic, which loosely translates as “vital essence” and refers to the primordial energy that fuels all life and, by extension, sexuality and drive.

Menopause

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found “surprisingly high oestrogen activity” in fo-ti, suggesting it may alleviate symptoms of menopause.

Hair Health

In Asia, fo-ti is famed for reversing grey hair. It is thought to do this through its ability to restore melanin – the pigment that gives hair and skin its colour. Improved blood circulation and flow to the hair follicles is thought to be responsible for this root’s ability to prevent hair loss.

Longevity

Research has shown that the fo-ti root increases the production of the body’s master antioxidant, superoxide dismutase (SOD). Levels of this important antioxidant decline with age, leaving the body open to damage by one of the most dangerous free radicals – superoxide. Preventing this damage addresses the fundamental cause of aging, damage to the DNA by oxygen-free radicals.

Hefei Dielegance Biotechnology Co., Ltd., sharing this knowledge and experience about fo-ti herb, grasps the chance to cooperate with several universities to manufacture Fo-ti (Fo Ti) extract for the human use. Our Fo-ti Extract includes several specifications for you to choose. If you have any demand, you are welcomed to send us an inquiry or contact us.