Balloonflower Extract
English name: Balloonflower extract
Botanical Source: Platycodon Grandiflorus.
Plant distribution: This plant is originally native to northern China, mainly produced in Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Liaoning and other places
Extraction solvent: water
Appearance: Brown powder
Plant Description: Balloonflower is a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Campanulaceae, and the only species in the plant genus Platycodon. It usually crows up to 50 cm in height and has erect stems arising from a thick root.
The plant has bluish-green, oval, toothed leaves and large, balloon-shaped flower buds that open into a bell-shaped flower with five petal lobes. The flowers are usually blue but can also come in different colors including white.
Specification: Platycodon grandiflorum contains mainly pentacyclic triterpenoid polysaccharide, the other still contains polysaccharides, steroids and their glycosides, fatty oils, fatty acids and so on. Platycodigenin, Polygalacic acid and a small amount of Plutycotonic Acid, Plutycorrhizal Acid, Campanulaceae D3, Polygala Saponins,.
Functions: Among the substances found in the plant are saponins, betulin, volatile oil, sterols and glucose.
The root of balloon flower is considered to have the following health properties; astringent, anti-inflammatory, digestive, expectorant, antitussive, analgesic, antibacterial and slightly sedative.
The use of balloon flower in herbal medicine is primarily associated with lung and throat related ailments and the herb is often combined with Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) in that regard.
The root of the plant is used to treat cough, excessive mucus formation in the throat, sore throat, the common cold, flu, bronchitis, abscesses of the mouth and throat, dysentery and pains in the intestinal region.
The constituent platycodigenin found in the herb can dilate the bronchial vessels and both thin and eliminate phlegm.
In folk medicine, extracts of the roots have been used as an anti-cancer treatment and a Korean study found that the saponins in the herb slowed down the growth of cultured human tumor cells. [Supporting Reference]
The saponins can also inhibit gastric secretion and have ulcer-protective and ulcer-healing properties.
Animal experiments on rats have shown that the root has beneficial effect on cholesterol metabolism by lowering "bad" and raising "good" cholesterol. If the root has the same effects in humans has not yet been established and more studies are needed.
Recent studies found that the herb is deadly to liver flukes, internal parasite found in the liver of various mammals, including humans.
Animal testing on rats has shown that balloon flower in combination with other herbs can have positive effect on some of the symptoms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD, also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), is a common lung disease that makes breathing difficult. [Supporting Reference]
One Korean study found that the balloon flower root extract may have potential in treating allergies.
Balloon flower is one of the eight herbs found in the Japanese folk remedy "Sho-saiko-to-ka-kikyo-sekko" that is used to treat pharyngitis or acute tonsillitis. This remedy is composed of few minerals and the herbs bupleurum (Bupleurum chinensis), pinellia (Pinellia ternata), baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensi), jujube fruit (Ziziphus zizyphus), ginseng root (Panax Ginseng), licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale).
Dosage and Administration
Balloon flower root is used both as tea or tincture. To make a tea, use 1 to 2 grams of dried, powdered root in one cup of boiling water and let it steep for 10 to 15 minutes.
As a tincture use 10 to 30 drops of in a glass of water or juice up to four times daily. When using commercial preparations the manufacturer's guidelines should be followed.
Possible Side Effects of Balloon Flower
The herb should not be used by people who cough up blood. It should not be used as medicine for a chronic cough and as with all medicinal herbs, it is best to consult a licensed health care practitioner or physician prior to use.
Packing: Packed in fiber drum, LDPE bag inside. Net weight: 25kgs/drum.
Storage: Keep tightly sealed, store away from moisture, strong heat and sunlight.
Shelf Life: 2 years if sealed and stored in the recommended conditions.
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FAQ
Q1. About Price:
The price is negotiable. It can be changed according to your quantity or package.
Q2. About Sample:
We can provide the typical size of samples, but the air freight is collect or you pay us the cost in advance.
Q3. About MOQ:
We have no provisions of MOQ, but usually 1KG.
Q4:About Delivery Time
Usually 5-10 days after payment
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