The commonly used scientific name for Sanchi, or
three-seven rootin Chinese, is Panax Notoginseng. The Chinese refer to it as
three-seven rootbecause the plant has three branches with seven leaves each (three to the left and four to the right), as described in Bencao Gangmu (also known as Compendium of Materia Medica) written by Li Shizhen, a prominent medical expert of the Ming Dynasty.
The scientific name is Panax Notoginseng (Bark) (F.H .Chen), belong to araliaceae plant of Panax. It is famous Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its roots , stems, leaves , flowers, fruits are all great medicine worth. Its main component Rg 1 and Rb 1 is more than that which contained in other ginsengs. It has remarkable effects on:
- anti-fatigue,
- reducing blood fat and blood clotting,
- stimulate blood circulation,
- and improve immunity of human body.
