Codonopsis tangshen

[ ] Chu n D Pinyin name. N Sh n transactions to be
English name [ ] Szechwan Asiabell Root
[ alias ] Wushan Tianning dangshen, dangshen, single branch of Codonopsis pilosula
[ source ] for Campanulaceae plant of Codonopsis tangshen Codonopsis Tangshen Oliv root.
[ ] the original morphology and Codonopsis pilosula are basically the same, the main difference: plant in addition to both surfaces of leaf blade densely pilose, all nearly glabrous; leaf blade ovate, narrowly ovate or lanceolate, long 2 ~ 8cm, width of 0.8 ~ 3.5cm, apex obtuse or acute, base much wedge-shaped or rounded and blunt, dilute shallowly cordate. Calyx 5 crack greatly, only basally connate with ovary, filaments longer than anthers, inferior ovary. Capsule is larger, mature red to purple.
[ ] habitat distribution montane forest edges or bushes. Produced in Sichuan, Hubei and Shaanxi.
[ character ] and Codonopsis pilosula are similar, but ramose less, only the root is 1 ~ 3cm portion has a ring pattern, quality is slightly softer, less crack section. Slightly sour in taste.
[ ] the chemical composition containing polysaccharides, phenolic, sterols, volatile oil, baicalein, saponins and trace alkaloid glucoside.
[ ] the taste of peace, sweet, sour.
[ ] with the functions of Codonopsis pilosula.
[ ] * dictionary" excerpt"
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