Codonopsis

Scientific Name: Codonopsis pilosula
Common Name:  Codonopsis
Other Common Names: Poor man's ginseng, Dang Shen, Woodland Bonnet Bellflower, False Ginseng
Plant Type: Perennial
Where To Plant: Full Sun to Partly Shady
Soil Types: Average
Zones (See US Zone map): 5-8
Germination: Easy
Number of Seeds Per Pack: 50
Uses: Medicinal
Notes: Chinese medicinal herb, similar in action to Ginseng.

Codonopsis pilosula (Dang Shen) Important Chinese medicinal herb similar in action to ginseng. Sweet tasting roots have been shown to boost red cell and hemoglobin counts in rabbits. Used as a tonic (in humans) in anemia, fatigue, shallow and strained breathing, poor appetite, dyspepsia, and diabetes. Unusual violet-streaked green bell-shaped flowers.

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Codonopsis pilosula Seeds

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