Where does Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) come from? A detailed explanation of its main producing regions
In China, Jiaogulan is distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shaanxi, Fujian and other places. Wild Jiaogulan is mainly distributed in Hunan and the Shengtang Mountain area of Jinxiu County, Guangxi. Among them, the Jiaogulan produced in the Qinba Mountain area of Shaanxi has the highest quality, with its saponin content reaching as high as 12.2%, and the Qinba Mountain area is therefore recognized as the world's golden producing region for Jiaogulan.
Jiaogulan is a precious Chinese medicinal herb, known as “Southern Ginseng” and “the herb of immortality and longevity”. Its main active ingredients are Jiaogulan saponins, Jiaogulan glycosides (polysaccharides), water-soluble amino acids, flavonoids, various vitamins, trace elements, minerals, etc.
When used as medicine, Jiaogulan has the effects of reducing inflammation and detoxifying, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. When boiled in water or brewed as tea together with Lingzhi (Ganoderma lucidum), it has the effects of protecting the liver and detoxifying, lowering blood pressure, and lowering blood lipids and blood sugar, and can treat conditions such as high blood pressure, high blood lipids, high blood sugar, and fatty liver.