Codonopsis affinis
Hook.f. & Thomson
Campanulaceae Edible: Fruit - spice
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Description
A herb. It has thickened roots. The stems are twining and 2 m long. They are green and branched. The leaves on the main stems are alternate and oval. They are 2.5-15 cm long by 1-9 cm wide. They have a white coating. The base is heart shape to rounded. The fruit is a flattened round capsule.
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.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Tibet,
Synonyms
Codonopsis affinis var. birmanica C. B. Clarke
Also Known As
Gyang-phu-sen
References (1)
- Li, S., et al, 2020, Monpa, memory, and change: an ethnobotanical study of plant use in Mêdog County, South-east Tibet, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. (2020) 16:5 p 16
