Platycodon grandiflorum is the root of wild platycodon grandiflorum. Wild platycodon grandiflorum is mostly found in the mountains, with sessile or extremely short stalks, oval or oval leaves, pilose needles on the leaves, and the whole 1- 1.5m or so.

What plant is platycodon grandiflorum?

Radix Platycodonis belongs to Campanulaceae, also known as Bellflower and talinum, etc. The root of Radix Platycodonis has the effects of eliminating phlegm, relieving sore throat, dispersing lung qi, dispelling cold, expelling toxin, etc. It is mainly used to treat exogenous cough, wind-heat cold, throat swelling, chest tightness, abdominal distension and other symptoms. Radix Platycodonis is not only medicinal but also edible, and has the habit of eating Radix Platycodonis in most parts of the country.

The appearance and pictures of platycodon grandiflorum

Platycodon grandiflorum is a kind of plant with strong vitality. Its main stem is thick and generally cylindrical, with no branches or few branches. In that year, the main root can be as long as 15 cm, and the stem is upright, with a height of 0.5 ~1m. The whole plant is milky white, and the upper part is usually unbranched or slightly branched.

Efficacy and function of platycodon grandiflorum

Platycodon grandiflorum, a traditional Chinese medicine, is very common in our daily life, and its medicinal properties can be well exerted after simple treatment. Platycodon grandiflorum can play a role in resolving phlegm, relieving cough, relieving inflammation, resisting ulcer and so on, and also has the effects of lowering blood sugar and diminishing inflammation, so it has a wide range of uses.