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Types of Dong Quai: Forms & Bioavailability

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Forms Comparison

FormBioavailabilityBest For
Standardized Root ExtractModerateWestern supplement use — standardized to ferulic acid or ligustilide content
Dried Root Slices (for decoction)ModerateTraditional TCM preparation — boiled in water as a decoction, often combined with other herbs
Granule or Powder (in TCM formula)ModerateMulti-herb formulas — the traditional and most evidence-supported method of use in TCM

Standardized Root Extract

Bioavailability: Moderate. Best for: Western supplement use — standardized to ferulic acid or ligustilide content.

Dried Root Slices (for decoction)

Bioavailability: Moderate. Best for: Traditional TCM preparation — boiled in water as a decoction, often combined with other herbs.

Granule or Powder (in TCM formula)

Bioavailability: Moderate. Best for: Multi-herb formulas — the traditional and most evidence-supported method of use in TCM.

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References

  1. (). Does dong quai have estrogenic effects in postmenopausal women? A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Fertility and Sterility. DOI
  2. (). Danggui to Angelica sinensis root: are potential benefits to European women a lost in translation?. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. DOI