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Codonopsis
''Codonopsis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. As currently recognized, ''Codonopsis'' includes two other groups sometimes separated as distinct genera, i.e. ''Campanumoea'' and ''Leptocodon.'' The enlarged genus ''Codonopsis'' is widespread across eastern, southern, central, and southeastern Asia, including China, Japan, the Russian Far East, Kazakhstan, the Indian Subcontinent, Iran, Indochina, Indonesia, etc. Uses Medicinal uses ''Codonopsis pilosula'' () is an important medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.Li, C. Y., et al. (2009)Quality assessment of Radix Codonopsis by quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance.''Journal of Chromatography A'' 1216(11) 2124-29. Food uses ''Codonopsis lanceolata'' (Korean: deodeok) is used as a food in Korean cuisine. Species Species currently (July 2014) accepted by Kew's World Checklist. Species with no range given are endemic to China *''Codonopsis affinis'' – China, Himalayas, Myanmar () *''Codono ...
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Codonopsis Lanceolata
''Codonopsis lanceolata'', also called deodeok or lance asiabell, is a flowering plant native to East Asia ( China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East). It is a variety of bonnet bellflower. Description It is a hardy perennial climber that grows up to 1.5m tall. It has bell-shaped flowers that are purple inside and bloom from August to September. The seeds ripen from September to October. The flowers are hermaphroditic and are pollinated by bees and wasps. File:Codonopsis lanceolata (seeds).jpg, Seeds File:Deodeok.png, Roots Cultivation It grows in moist areas in woodland on low hills or mountains at an elevation of 2001600m. The plant grows best in light and medium-well drained soils with plenty of moisture with a neutral to acidic pH and in full sun to semi-shade. The leaves and roots of the plant are edible raw or cooked. The plant has many medical uses and is used to treat lung abscesses, milk-flow obstruction and inflamed boils, among many others. Slugs and snails ...
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Codonopsis Argentea
''Codonopsis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. As currently recognized, ''Codonopsis'' includes two other groups sometimes separated as distinct genera, i.e. ''Campanumoea'' and ''Leptocodon.'' The enlarged genus ''Codonopsis'' is widespread across eastern, southern, central, and southeastern Asia, including China, Japan, the Russian Far East, Kazakhstan, the Indian Subcontinent, Iran, Indochina, Indonesia, etc. Uses Medicinal uses ''Codonopsis pilosula'' () is an important medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.Li, C. Y., et al. (2009)Quality assessment of Radix Codonopsis by quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance.''Journal of Chromatography A'' 1216(11) 2124-29. Food uses ''Codonopsis lanceolata'' (Korean: deodeok) is used as a food in Korean cuisine. Species Species currently (July 2014) accepted by Kew's World Checklist. Species with no range given are endemic to China *''Codonopsis affinis'' – China, Himalayas, Myanmar () *''Codono ...
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Codonopsis Pilosula
''Codonopsis pilosula'', also known as ''Dangshen'' (), is a perennial species of flowering plant in the bellflower family. It is native to Asia, where it grows in forests, meadows, and scrub.''Codonopsis pilosula''.
Flora of China.


Description

The plant produces twining stems up to long. It has lateral branches with alternately arranged leaves and small branchlets with oppositely arranged leaves. The ovate leaves are up to centimeters long and are usually coated with short hairs. Solitary flowers occur at the branch tips. The bell-shaped flower is about long and wide and is yellow-green with purple spots inside. The fruit capsule is up to long.


Uses


Traditional

The roots of ''C. pilosula'' are used in



Codonopsis Bhutanica
''Codonopsis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. As currently recognized, ''Codonopsis'' includes two other groups sometimes separated as distinct genera, i.e. ''Campanumoea'' and ''Leptocodon.'' The enlarged genus ''Codonopsis'' is widespread across eastern, southern, central, and southeastern Asia, including China, Japan, the Russian Far East, Kazakhstan, the Indian Subcontinent, Iran, Indochina, Indonesia, etc. Uses Medicinal uses '' Codonopsis pilosula'' () is an important medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.Li, C. Y., et al. (2009)Quality assessment of Radix Codonopsis by quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance.''Journal of Chromatography A'' 1216(11) 2124-29. Food uses ''Codonopsis lanceolata'' (Korean: deodeok) is used as a food in Korean cuisine. Species Species currently (July 2014) accepted by Kew's World Checklist. Species with no range given are endemic to China *''Codonopsis affinis'' – China, Himalayas, Myanmar () *'' Codo ...
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