Di Fu Zi Alcohol-Free Liquid Extract Di Fu Zi Kochia Kochia Scoparia Bark Glycerite Herbal Supplement 2 oz

Di fu zi is annual bush, about 50 to 150cm in height. Stems are erect, branched, green or red in autumn, and with young branches with white pubescence. Leaves are alternate, sessile, narrowly lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 1 to 7cm, 1 to 7mm wide, with acuminate apex, cuneate base, entire margin, green glabrous top surface, pale green lower surface with or without pubescence. Small yellow-green flowers, one or several, are axillary and form into spikes. Utricle is oblate, with persistent perianth on base and 1 black oblate seed. It blooms from July to September and fruits from August to October. Main chemical constituents are triterpenoid saponins, 15% Kochia scoparia oil, and vitamin A. Green parts contain alkaloids. Fruits contains oleanolic acid, 3-O-[?-D-xylopyranosyl(1?3??-D-glucuronopy- ranoxyl]-oleanolic acid, 3-O-[?-D-xylopyranosyl?1?3??-D-methylglucuronopyranoxylate]oleanolic acid, 3-O-[?-D-xylopyranosyl?1?3??-D-glucuronopyranosyl] oleanolic acid?28?O-?-D?glucopyranoside, n-triacontanol, saturated fatty acid mixtures, flavonoids, and volatile oil.