Jiaogulan
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Jiaogulan, with scientific name Gynostemma pentaphyllum, climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae (cucumber or gourd family) and indigenous to the southern reaches of China, northern Vietnam, southern Korea, and Japan. Jiaogulan is best known as an herbal medicine reputed to have powerful antioxidant and adaptogenic effects purported to increase longevity. Because of it's effect on lonlivity it's also called herb of immortality. Pharmacological research has indicated a number of therapeutic qualities of Jiaogulan, such as lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure, strengthening immunity, and inhibiting cancer growth.