Other names: Angelica China, Angelica sinensis, Angelica polymorpha var. sinensis, Angelicae Gigantis Radix, Angélique Chinoise, Angélique de Chine, Chinese Angelica, Dang Gui, Danggui, Danguia, Don Quai, Kinesisk Kvan, Ligustilides, Radix Angelicae Gigantis, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Tang Kuei, Tan Kue Bai Zhi, Tanggwi, Toki, Dzięgiel Chiński, Kínai Angyalgyökér, Chinesische Angelikawurzel, Kitajski Gozdni Koren, Chinese Engelwortem, Andělika Čínská, Ķīnas Zirdzene, Kiinan Angelika, Kiinan Karhunputki, Hiina Heinputk, Kvanne-art

Female ginseng is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. It contains various lipid and phenolic compounds, vitamin B12, carbohydrates, folinic, and valeric acid, with the most active ingredients being polysaccharides, Z-Ligustilide, and ferulic acid.

Female ginseng, also called Dong quai, meaning “thinking of husband”, may be beneficial for menstrual disorders like menstrual cramps, absence of menstruation, PMS, and menopausal symptoms. It may also be beneficial for anemia, immune system modulation, to manage hypertension, digestion, anxiety, stress, infertility, premature ejaculation, joint pain, ulcers, constipation, allergic attacks, depigmentation, and psoriasis.

Compliance: food supplement, cosmetics ingredient

Compliance varies from country to country. There is no harmonized botanical list of allowed botanicals in food or food supplements for all EU countries. Compliance for cosmetic ingredients is harmonized in EU.

Please check your local regulation.