Botanical Name: Polygonum multiflorum Plant Part Extracted: Roots Contains: Distilled water, Certified organic grain alcohol, & Ho Shou Wu extractives. Description: We prepare our Ho Shou Wu Extract from the roots of Polygonum multiflorum plants which have been cultivated, harvested & processed according to traditional Chinese methods. To assure optimal quality Ho Shou Wu roots, we directly purchase from China only roots that have been graded 'First Quality'. .