Codonopsis Root
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TMPW No.：4875 |
| Synonym | |
| Latin name | Codonopsis Radix |
| Botanical source: Family name | Campanulaceae |
| Botanical source: Plant name | - Codonopsis pilosula Nannfeldt (IPNI:141829-1) - Codonopsis tangshen Oliver (IPNI:141838-1) |
| Part used | Root |
| Empirical criteria for quality selection | Unknown |
| Constituents | Polysaccharides: Inulin Phenylpropanoids: Syringin, Tangshenoside I, Tangshenoside II Other: Saponin, Mucilage |
| Pharmacological effects | Unknown |
| Indications | Being tonic, it is applied to treat lack of appetite, exhaustion, cough and thirst. |
| Diseases | Anorexia, Malaise, Muddy and watery stool, Shortness of breath, Dyspnea, Cough, Lightheadedness, Palpitation, Thirst |
| Formulas | |
| Meridian tropism | Spleen, Lung |
| Property | Neutral |
| Flavor | Sweet |
| Classification in "Shen-non Ben-cao Jing" | |
| TCM: Classification | Qi tonics |
| TCM: Medicinal effects | To reinforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen and the lung. For weakness of spleen and the lung manifested by shortness of breath, cough, palpitation, anorexia, loose stools, diabetes caused by internal heat. |
| Remarks | Listed in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia 18th ed. |
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