Picture of fake Panax notoginseng powder after soaking in water

Panax notoginseng powder can be used by women to beautify their skin, and by the elderly to adjust the three highs, lower blood lipids and other diseases. It is a health product with a wide range of applications. The quality of Panax notoginseng powder on the market today can be said to be mixed, and the prices vary greatly. When buying Panax notoginseng powder, don't buy fake Panax notoginseng powder just for the sake of cost-effectiveness. Here I will teach you how to distinguish the authenticity of Panax notoginseng powder.

1. Place of origin

Everyone knows that the Panax notoginseng powder produced in Wenshan, Yunnan is very good. This is the origin of Panax notoginseng powder, and the quality of the Panax notoginseng produced here is also better.

2. Texture

The appearance of real Panax notoginseng powder is generally more delicate. Real Panax notoginseng powder will be found to have no residue and is closer to the skin. However, fake and inferior products are difficult to spread in the hands, have obvious particles, and are less easily digested and absorbed.

3. Hue

Real Panax notoginseng powder should be khaki or close to khaki. In short, the surface is not likely to be too yellow. The genuine product has a delicate surface and little residue. The counterfeits are mostly light yellow in color, with poor layering, residue on the surface, and sometimes clumping.

4. Taste

The real Panax notoginseng powder tastes extremely bitter when it is first consumed, but it turns sweet immediately and the bitter taste does not stay in the mouth for long. Chinese medicine often uses five words to summarize its taste: "reach the mouth but not the throat", which means it should not be bitter enough to reach the throat. Counterfeit Panax notoginseng powder will taste spicy and a little bitter but will stay in the mouth for a long time.

5. Make tea

When the real Panax notoginseng powder is soaked in water, a lot of foam will appear. It is easier to dissolve after being put into water, and there is no residue or precipitation in the water. Counterfeit Panax notoginseng powder is not easy to dissolve electrolytes, has little foam, the tea soup is turbid in color, there are suspended matter and sediment on the surface, it is difficult to disperse the bottom when stirring with wooden chopsticks after soaking for a long time, and there are slight pieces.

6. Reaction after hemolysis

The notoginseng saponin component contained in real Panax notoginseng powder has the effect of hemolysis and promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Prepare a bowl of fresh animal blood without salt, add Panax notoginseng powder, and let it stand for about 20 minutes. Real Panax notoginseng powder can dissolve the blood, while imitation products generally do not have much reaction.

The authenticity of Panax notoginseng powder can be identified from the above aspects. Nowadays, many stores sell fake and inferior Panax notoginseng powder at very low prices. Not only does it have no nutritional value, but it may be harmful to the human body after eating. Therefore, everyone must pay attention to the authenticity when purchasing.