Ligustrum

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LIGUSTRUM LUCIDUM

Ligustrum

Immune Support

Liver & Cleanse Support

Stress Support

WHAT IS IT?

Ligustrum is a species of privet known as "glossy privet" native to the southern part of China. Known as Nu Zhen Zi in Chinese. It is grown

WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

In traditional Chinese medicine herbs known to help replenish "essence" sometime translated as body fluids are known as Yin Tonics. These remedies are nourishing and "tonic". There

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Active Consituents

oleanolic acid, crategolic acid, lupeol, betulin, verbascoside, and flavonoids, essential fatty acids.

Parts Used

Fruit

Additional Resources

Huang X, Yin Z, Ye W, Shen W. [Chemical constituents from fruits of Ligustrum lucidum]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2010 Apr;35(7):861-4. Ravipati AS, Zhang L, Koyyalamudi SR, Jeong SC, Reddy N, Bartlett J, Smith PT, Shanmugam K, Münch G, Wu MJ, Satyanarayanan M, Vysetti B. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Oct 6;12:173.

Important Precautions

Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs please consult your doctor prior to use.

Disclaimer

This information in our Herbal Reference Guide is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, this information should be used only under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.

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