Codonopsis cordifolioidea
P. C. Tsoong
CampanulaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Roots
Codonopsis lanceolata (Korean: deodeok) is used as a food in Korean cuisine.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests between 1,700-2,200 m above sea level. In Yunnan.
Asia, China,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
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.
Medicinal Uses
Codonopsis pilosula (Chinese: 党参; pinyin: dǎngshēn) is an important medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.
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
