Product description:

A biennial, with stems that grow to 1.5m reddish purple flowerheads and hooked bracts. One of the foremost detoxifying herbs in both Western and Chinese herbal medicine. It is used to treat conditions caused by an "overload" of toxins, such as throat and other infections, boils and rashes. Also known as Niu Bang Zi

Pharmacological Properties

The root and the seeds help to cleanse the body of waste products, and the root is thought to be particularly good at helping to eliminate heavy metals.

arctiopicrin, arctiin, tannins and polyacetylenes.

Roots