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Jiaogulan

:	Violanae
:	Cucurbitales
:	(Cucurbitaceae)
:	Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)

Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) is a climbing plant from the family of the and occurs in China, Japan and Thailand in free nature. The plant is also called "herb of the immortality", because into certain regions the above average high life expectancy is attributed to the consumption of the plant. Further designations are "Miracle Grass", "Five Leaves Ginseng" and some more.

Active substances

How the accompanying name "Five Leaves Ginseng" means, the welfare forces are after-said to the Jiaogulan by Ginseng, only that the recovering contents materials in quadruple concentration in relation to the Ginseng are to be present. Among other things is Jiaogulan

the immune system strengthen,
heart-strengthening and
cholesterinsenkend work,
cancer-restraining and
blood pressure-lowering its,
as well as free radicals catch

Preparation

Jiaogulan can be prepared among other things as Aufguss. For this 3 fresh or dried sheets with a litre which is boiling water are up-poured and at least three minutes draw are let. The dte has a mildly lakritz¤hnlichen taste and therefore in Japan "Amachazuru Sweet Tea" is also called.

Alternatively the fresh sheets can be prepared also in a salad.

Raising and care

The plant can be pulled either from seeds or one pulls directly folders from parts (sheets) Pflanze.Als ground condition hands completely normal flower earth and the plant feels both in the sun, and in the penumbra well. The Jiaogulan climbs gladly and can achieve so also in small pots a considerable height. As fertilizer usual winter-hard plant is recommended can both inside and outside be cultivated. Against dry heater air it is to be protected through sufficiently water.