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.

Food uses

Codonopsis lanceolata (Korean: deodeok) is used as a food in Korean cuisine.

Species

49 species are accepted.

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