Codonopsis inflata
Hook.f. & Thomson
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Description
A subtropical herb in the Campanulaceae family, recorded at elevations between 1,524-2,134 m.
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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 has been recorded at 1,524-2,134 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet,
Synonyms
Campanumoea inflata (Hook.f.) C. B. Clarke
Also Known As
Gyang-hu-ser
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
