| Rhaponticum Carthamoides Левзея |
- Maral Root
- Distribution: Southern Siberia, Eastern
Kazakhstan, Altai Mountains and Western
Sayani.
- Appearance: Perennial herbaceous plant
18-36” tall. Rhizome is horizontal. Roots are
hard. Flowers are violet in color.
- Gathering: August & September
- Chemical Composition: -Ecdisteron,
glycosides, salidroside, thyrasol.
- Process: Air dried at low temperatures,
rhizomes are cut transversely into small
pieces.