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    South Seas Ginseng, Supreme Adaptogenic, Fatigue-Resisting & Lactogenic Sovereign (大补元气 / 健脾益肺抗疲劳延年益寿通乳生津补虚生血 — 南洋人参 / 越南与南洋第一长生不老参草)

    南洋参 / 福禄桐 / 羽叶南洋参 / 树三七 / 碎叶福禄桐 — Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Harms (syn. Panax fruticosus, Nothopanax fruticosus)

    Pinyin: Nányángshēn / Fúlùtóng / Yǔyè Nányángshēn · Malay: Daun Kuku Garuda / Pokok Kuku Garuda / Pokok Teh · Family: Araliaceae (五加科)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Warm to Neutral (温 / 甘温)

    Flavor

    Sweet, bland, slightly bitter, rich ginseng-celery aromatic (甘、微苦、芳香浓郁)

    Meridians

    Spleen (脾), Lung (肺), Kidney (肾), Stomach (胃)

    Traditional Edict

    South Seas Ginseng / Ming Aralia (Nanyang Shen / Daun Kuku Garuda / Dinh Lang). Feathery parsley-like foliage. Supreme Poor Man's Ginseng: bolsters physical endurance, boosts maternal lactation, relieves chronic fatigue, strengthens weak limbs.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Rich saponin content (do not boil excessively high doses >50 g in one sitting to avoid mild gastric fullness). High adaptogenic and clinical safety profile. Safe and recommended during lactation.

    Clinical Applications

    • Chronic fatigue syndrome and neurasthenia (adaptogenic HPA-axis normalization), postpartum lactation insufficiency (stimulating prolactin), post-illness physical convalescence, and athletic endurance enhancement.

    Quality Markers

    Polysciasaponins (Oleanolic acid saponins PFA1-PFA8) >= 1.80% & Polyacetylenes (Falcarinol) >= 0.50% (HPLC standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Polysciasaponins and polyacetylenes enhance mitochondrial ATP bioenergetics and modulate HPA-axis cortisol release, boosting endurance. 2. Saponins stimulate pituitary prolactin for lactation. 3. Immunomodulating macrophage activation.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN NANYANG GINSENG VITALITY & LACTATION SOUP (Sup Nanyang Shen Diraja): 20 to 30 g dried roots/leaves boiled with black chicken, red dates, and wolfberries in 1 L water for 40 min; consumed weekly for stamina or lactation. Tea: 10-15 g.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Postpartum Vitality & Milk-Boosting Synergy with Labisia pumila (Kacip Fatimah) and Red Dates. 2. Athletic Stamina & Brain-Nourishing Tonic with Centella asiatica (Pegaga).

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