Codonopsis cordifolioidea

Description

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. The stems are twining and 1 m long. The leaves on the main stem are lax and alternate. They are 10 cm long by 7 cm wide. There are usually only two leaves on branches. The flowers are dark blue.

Edible Uses

Codonopsis lanceolata (Korean: deodeok) is used as a food in Korean cuisine.

Medicinal Uses

Codonopsis pilosula (Chinese: 党参; pinyin: dǎngshēn) is an important medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests between 1,700-2,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.

Where It Grows

Asia, China,

References (1)

• Mei, R., et al, 2008, Three New Polynne (=Polyacetylene) Glucosides from the Edible Roots of Codonopsis cordifolioidea. Helvetica Chimina Acta Vo. 91 (1) pp 90-96

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