Codonopsis javanica

Family: Campanulaceae

What it is like

Codonopsis javanica is a PERENNIAL CLIMBER. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 0

Where it is found

Hillsides and damp fertile ground by streams. Meadows and waste lands, also found along the edges of forests in mountainous areas.

E. Asia - China to the Himalayas.

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How it is used

Food

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Medicine

Rating: 1

The root contains an essential oil, glucose, fatty substances, the glucoside scutellarin and a small amount of alkaloids. It is diuretic, expectorant and stomachic. Galactogogue, stomachic. It is used in the treatment of a wide range of conditions, including general debility, fatigue, anaemia, jaundice, dyspepsia, diarrhoea, nephritis, haemorrhoids, oedema and diseases of the lymphatic system. The roots are harvested in the autumn and dried for later use.

Diuretic: Acts on the kidneys, promoting the flow of urine.

Expectorant: Clears phlegm from the chest by inducing coughing.

Stomachic: Aids and improves the action of the stomach.

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How it is grown

Propagating it:

Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Cultivated Beds;

Habit: Perennial Climber

Hardiness:

Growth:

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

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Synonyms

Codonopsis?