Codonopsis
''Codonopsis'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. As currently recognized, ''Codonopsis'' includes two other groups sometimes separated as distinct genera, i.e. ''Campanumoea'' and ''Leptocodon.'' The enlarged genus ''Codonopsis'' is widespread across eastern, southern, central, and southeastern Asia, including China, Japan, the Russian Far East, Kazakhstan, the Indian Subcontinent, Iran, Indochina, Indonesia, etc. Uses Medicinal uses '' Codonopsis pilosula'' () is an important medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.Li, C. Y., et al. (2009)Quality assessment of Radix Codonopsis by quantitative nuclear magnetic resonance.''Journal of Chromatography A'' 1216(11) 2124-29. Food uses '' Codonopsis lanceolata'' (Korean: deodeok) is used as a food in Korean cuisine. Species 49 species are accepted.
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