Is there only polysaccharide in Astragalus extract?

Speaking of astragalus polysaccharide, everyone knows that it is extracted from astragalus, but astragaloside IV is more precious than astragalus polysaccharide in astragalus extract. Astragalus is the dried root of the leguminous plant Astragalus, and the extract of Astragalus contains astragalus polysaccharide, astragaloside IV, and other active substances.

Speaking of astragalus polysaccharide, everyone knows that it is extracted from astragalus, but astragaloside IV is more precious than astragalus polysaccharide in astragalus extract.

Astragalus is the dried root of the leguminous plant Astragalus, and the extract of Astragalus contains astragalus polysaccharide, astragaloside IV, and other active substances.

Here are some important points about choosing astragalus:

1. Origin

In China, Astragalus polysaccharides are divided into Inner Mongolia, Northeast Astragalus, and Sichuan Astragalus according to their origins. Among them, the best quality Astragalus is mainly produced in Inner Mongolia.

2. Harvest season

A key factor that determines the quality of Astragalus is the harvest season, which is generally three years old and harvested in September.

3. Processing technology

Because astragalus is very prone to excessive heavy metals and pesticide residues, astragalus needs to undergo special processing in order to exert better effects.

Finally, it needs to be said that a good extract of astragalus should contain astragaloside IV, and the antiviral effect of astragaloside IV is more than 30 times that of astragalus polysaccharide.