Panax notoginseng (Sun Ten)

Panax notoginseng, commonly known as Sanqi or Notoginseng, is a perennial herb in the Araliaceae family and a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Sun Ten Laboratories provides this botanical as a concentrated herbal extract, typically in a 5:1 ratio, for use in clinical TCM practice. The herb is traditionally classified as a hemostatic agent that also possesses the unique ability to 'invigorate blood,' meaning it can stop bleeding without causing blood stasis. Its primary active constituents are dammarane-type triterpene saponins, specifically notoginsenosides (such as Notoginsenoside R1) and ginsenosides (such as Rb1, Rg1, and Rd). These compounds are studied for their multi-target effects on the cardiovascular system, including the inhibition of platelet aggregation, reduction of inflammatory cytokines, and protection of vascular endothelial cells. Sun Ten markets this product as a dietary supplement and herbal ingredient rather than a regulated pharmaceutical drug.

Brand names

San QiNotoginseng

Other names

SanqiTienchi ginsengThree-seven ginsengMountain plantRadix Notoginseng