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DONG QUAI
(Angelica sinensis)
Other Names: Chinese Angelica, Dang Gui, Umbelliferae
General Description: Native to China and Japan, a tall perennial herb.
Parts Used: The rhizome.
Active Ingredients: ligustilide
Traditional Uses: Famous in China, used in cooking and in combination with other herbs for menopausal and menstrual difficulties.
Current Status: Don quai contains phytoestrogens , or plant estrogens. Phytoestrogens have been shown to be helpful in relieving hot flashes. Unfortunately most of the studies on Don qui were carried out in China and are of poor quality.
Precautions: May cause sensitivity to the sun.
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SEE ALSO
Vitamin Database
Good Foods Glossary
References 1, 2, 3, 4, 9.
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