FOOD AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE|DONG QUAI- THE CHINESE HERB THAT HAS TAKEN OVER THE WORLD!!!

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Today we will be looking at a popular chinese herb known as Dong Quai also known as a female ginseng. Herbs have been used as medicines and functional foods in the Asian world for thousands of years. Before western medicines were introduced into Asia, herbs had been the main method for the treatment of diseases and remain a main source of drugs in primary healthcare. Currently, over half of the Chinese population use traditional herbal remedies, particularly when western medicines do not appear to be as effective, as in the case of chronic ailments such as age-related diseases.The herb Dong Quai that we will be looking at is quite interesting very popular all over the world.

WHAT IS DONG QUAI(FEMALE GINSENG)?

Dong Quail is whole root of chinese plant,Angelica Sinensis which belongs to the family Apiaceae. It is known to be a potent herbs with alot of health benefit which makes it very popular among the women as it combat menstrual pain,blood ailment diseases. It is widely known as tonic herb for women.

WHAT MAKES DONG QUAI TO BE A POTENT HERB(FEMALE GINSENG)?

Dong Quail is made of several chemical compound that makes it capable to effect the various benefit it is known for. The compounds are the active agent that are present in the herb and they are thus explained below:

Amino acids:

Some 20 amino acids have been reported in Angelica sinensis with arginine and glutamic acid as the major ones

Essential oils:

49 volatile aromatic compounds have been identified by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) with ligustilides reported as the major constituents.

Sterols:

β-sitosterol, stigmasterol, and β-sitosterol-D-glucoside have been identified.

Fatty acids and organic acids:

palmitic acid, linoleic acid, stearic acid, arachidonic acid, ferulic acid, and vanillic acid were present.

Coumarins:

bergaptene, imperatorin, psoralen, osthole, oxypeucedanin, scopoletin, and umbelliferone were present.

Polysaccharides were identified and other components like E232, angelicide, brefeldin A, tetradecan- 1-ol, tetramethyl pyarazine were present.

WHAT DOES DONG QUAI DO IN THE BODY?

Dong Quai performs the following role in the body system:

Dong Quai is used to treat obstetric and gynecological problems.

The herb drug acts as a mild laxative, a uterine tonic, antispasmodic, and alterative (blood purifying).

It increases blood circulation

Dong Quai relaxes the uterus, stabilizes pregnancy and for regulating the menstrual cycle.

Dong Quai alleviates female disorders such as premenstrual syndrome, menstrual cramps, and to ease discomfort associated with menopause.

***Donq Quai must be a fascinating herb with several health benefits, should in case you have any question to ask you can put it up in the comment and be quite sure to get a correct and quality answer.***

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