Codonopsis tangshen Oliv. is also called Tianning Codonopsis, Wushan Codonopsis, and Dangshen. Campanulaceae, Codonopsis is a perennial herb with milk. The plant is nearly smooth and hairless except that the leaves are densely pilose on both sides; Leaves ovate, narrowly ovate or lanceolate, flowers solitary at branch ends, alternate with petioles or nearly opposite; The calyx is almost completely detached from the ovary, totally divided, the corolla is superior, bell-shaped, yellowish green with purple spots inside, shallowly divided, the lower part of the capsule is nearly spherical, with many seeds, oval, small, smooth and brownish yellow. Flowering and fruiting in July 7- 10/0. Sichuan Codonopsis pilosula is produced in China, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Shaanxi and other provinces, and has been planted in large quantities. Roots are used medicinally. (Overview Image source: China Plant Image Library 1)