Platycodon huanrenensis

Platycodon grandiflorum, a perennial herb with ovate or ovate-lanceolate leaves and dark blue or purple-white flowers, can be used as ornamental flowers; Koreans are used as wild vegetables to eat; Its roots can be used as medicine, and have the functions of relieving cough, eliminating phlegm, dispersing lung qi and expelling pus. Platycodon grandiflorum is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine commonly used in China, which has the functions of dispersing lung, eliminating phlegm, relieving sore throat and expelling pus, and is mainly used for treating cough with excessive phlegm, sore throat and other symptoms. Both medicine and food are used, and the demand is large. Platycodon grandiflorum likes light, mild, humid and cool climate. In seedling stage, people are afraid of direct sunlight, so they should be shaded. Adults like sunshine and are afraid of water accumulation. Resistant to drought, cold and wind. Suitable for cultivation in sandy loam with deep soil layer, good drainage, loose soil and humus. If there is too much water in the soil or accumulated water, the roots will rot easily. A medicinal flower in balloon flower, balloon flower, is bright blue in color and shaped like a bell. It is a beautiful flower from June to September, and it is also a variety of commonly used Chinese medicine. Korean people in Yanbian area of Jilin Province also eat balloon flower's tender leaves as vegetables. China Flower Classic lists it as a rare flower. Balloon flower, also known as Pedicularis, Monk's Crown Hat, Hexagonal Schizonepeta, Bellflower, Bagua and Daolaji, originated in China and is a perennial herb of Platycodon of Campanulaceae. There are many varieties, including pure white, red and purple, with stripes, semi-double petals, large flowers and early flowers. Among them, white flowers are still fragrant. Balloon flower likes warm, sunny, cool and humid environment, and balloon flower in nature is mostly born on hillside, grass or beside ditch. Huanren Platycodon Huanren Manchu Autonomous County Chinese Herbal Medicine Planting Association 10864823 Platycodon grandiflorum (Chinese herbal medicine) Huanren Platycodon grandiflorum is a geographical indication certification trademark.
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