Velvet antler refers to the young horn of sika deer or red deer that is not ossified but has fluff. This is a precious medicinal material. Pilose antler contains phospholipids, glycolipids, colloids, hormones, fatty acids, amino acids, protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium and other components, among which amino acids account for more than half of the total components.
Deer is a traditional precious medicinal animal in China. There is a saying in the Han Dynasty that "a deer is a treasure", which is a symbol of a panacea. Compendium of Materia Medica records antler, antler, antler glue, antler cream, deer blood, deer brain, deer tail, deer kidney, deer tendon, deer fat, deer meat, deer head meat, deer bone, deer teeth and deer marrow. Can be used as medicine, has extremely high medicinal value and health care function, and can prevent and treat various diseases. And the deer's newborn horn-velvet antler is regarded as "the treasure among treasures".
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Pilose antler-Baidu encyclopedia