Ipomoea batatas (Ganshu)

Properties (characteristics):
Sweet, neutral, slightly toxic.
 
Channels (meridians) entered:
Kidney, spleen.
 
Medical functions:
Inhibiting the production of cholesterol.
inhibiting the effect of trypsin.
 
Actions & Indications:
For: Constipation, high cholesterol, gastric and duodenal ulcer, bleeding not during menses.

Chemical ingredients:
Energy 360 kJ (86 kcal)
Protein 1.6 g 
Carbohydrates 20.1 g 
-Starch 12.7 g 
-Sugars 4.2 g 
Dietary fibre 3.0 g 
Fat 0.1 g 
-oleic acid
-palmitic acid  
-arachidic acid 
Vitamin A equiv. 709 μg (79%)
- beta-carotene 8509 μg (79%)
- lutein and zeaxanthin 0 μg 
Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.1 mg (8%) 
Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.1 mg (7%) 
Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.61 mg (4%)
Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.8 mg (16%) 
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg (15%) 
Folate (Vit. B9) 11 μg (3%)
Vitamin C 2.4 mg (4%) 
Calcium 30.0 mg (3%) 
Iron 0.6 mg (5%) 
Magnesium 25.0 mg (7%) 
Phosphorus 47.0 mg (7%) 
Potassium 337 mg (7%) 
Zinc 0.3 mg (3%) 
 
Daly Dosage:
Mainly as food.