Product description fo ti root is the root of the vine plant named polygonum multiflorum and is one of the most admired superfoods in chinese history its chinese name is he shou wu which translates mr he with a head of black hair named after the grandchild of a 58 year old man who according to legend consumed the root over a number of years and regained his dark hair youthful appearance health and vitality we cannot make health claims for this product without approved scientific resear