Standardized Gynostemma Extract powder. Botanical Source: Stems & leaves of Gynostemma pentaphyllum( Thunb.) Mak Appearance: Light-Yellow powder Standard: Gypenosides 80% -98% UV Water: not more than 5.0% Package: 25/ KG per paper drum or packed with little parcel. Medicinal Use: 1) It contains substances called gypenosides. These are similar to the active constituents on ginseng. 2) It may increase production of the body’ s naturally occurring antioxidant, superoxide dismutase, which protects cells from boxidative damage. It is also considered a very powerful adaptogen and is thought to have a two-fold effect on the body whereby it increases the body’ s physical and mental