What is Pilose asiabell root,Poor Man's Ginseng?

Contents

• Powder Description and Basic Data.
• Physical Characteristics.
• What is Pilose asiabell root.
• Part Used and Method of Pharm. Preparation.
• Costitution and Phytochemicals of Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae.Dangshen.
• Effects in brief of Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae.
• Functionality and Application of Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae.
• Safety and Administrations.
• Clinical Trials.
• Research Update:Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae.

What is Pilose asiabell root.:

This herb is theroot of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. (family Cam-panulaceae), the wild one being ha-bitually called wildTai dangshen, while the cultivated one Lu dangshen. The herb is chiefly produced in Shanxi, Saanxi, Gansu, and North-eastern China.It is dug in autumn, driedin the sun, and cutto segments for use.

 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.

 Property:Sweet in flavour,Sweet and neutral, neutral in property;acting on the spleenand lung channels.
 

 Cultivation details

 Prefers a well-drained fertile light soil in full sun or semi shade. Plants only succeed in full sun if the soil remains moist during the growing season. Prefers a slightly acid soil. Although quite cold-hardy when dormant, the young growth in spring, even on mature plants, is frost-tender and so it is best to grow the plants in a position sheltered from the early morning sun. A climbing plant, supporting itself by twining and scrambling over other plants. The plant resents root disturbance and should be planted out into its permanent position as soon as possible. It is best grown on a high bank in order to give a good view of the flowers. Plants are very susceptible to the ravages of slugs. The young shoots in spring are particularly at risk, though older growth is also eaten

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♣ last edit date:12th,Oct.2010.