Herbal Highlight: Top 5 Health Benefits from C. Wilfordii

Five Health Benefits from Cynanchum Wilfordii Plant

Cynanchum wilfordii is a plant that is a member of the Apocynaceae, or dogbane family. The herb is traditionally used in Korean and Chinese medicine. According to one researcher, “Cynanchum wilfordii is one of most widely used medicinal plants in Oriental medicine for the treatment of various conditions.”¹

The part of the plant most commonly used is the root. It has recently gained recognition for the alleviation of menopausal complaints in women.

1) Inflammation

Cynanchum wilfordii contains antioxidant compounds that include cynandione A and gagaminine. In experiments with neurons, cynandione A decreased neurotoxicity induced …read more