Description
- Botanical Name - Bupleurum radix
- Other Names - Chinese thoroughwax, chai hu
- Origin - China
The bitter, acrid, cooling root of the bupleurum plant has a Chinese name that literally means \"kindling of the barbarians.\" Traditionally used in teas, sometimes encapsulated and as an extract. It is a component in the herbal formula sho saiko to, which consists of nine herbs total, including licorice, ginseng and ginger. Bupleurum root powder is nutrient dense. As a dietary supplement, Bupleurum is a good source of fatty acids and trace minerals, such as calcium and potassium. The root also contains rutin, a plant flavonoid composed of quercetin and rutinose that is commonly found in multi-vitamin formulas.