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In traditional Vietnamese and Chinese medicine, the root of ''Codonopsis pilosula'' (Vietnamese: đẳng sâm, Chinese: 党参/Dǎngshēn) is used as a medicinal herb. In Vietnam, ''Codonopsis javanica'' is also known as ''đẳng sâm'', or as ''đẳng sâm nam'' (southern dangshen) to differentiate the two species. Other local names include ''sâm dây'' (vine ginseng). | In traditional Vietnamese and Chinese medicine, the root of ''Codonopsis pilosula'' (Vietnamese: đẳng sâm, Chinese: 党参/Dǎngshēn) is used as a medicinal herb. In Vietnam, ''Codonopsis javanica'' is also known as ''đẳng sâm'', or as ''đẳng sâm nam'' (southern dangshen) to differentiate the two species. Other local names include ''sâm dây'' (vine ginseng). | ||
C. javanica is distributed quite widely from the northern region to the southern central provinces of Vietnam such as Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Lao Cai, Lang Son, Lai Chau... | ''C. javanica'' is distributed quite widely from the northern region to the southern central provinces of Vietnam such as Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Lao Cai, Lang Son, Lai Chau... | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
C. javanica and other Codonopsis species have been used to treat diabetes and other diseases. The extracts of C. javanica possess insecticidal action against ''Aedes albopictus''.<ref>F. Macchioni, S. Carugini, F. Cecchi, T. Siciliano, A. Braca, P. Cioni, I. Morelli (2004), ''Aqueous extract of Codonopsis javanica against larval and pupal stages of Aedes albopictus [tiger mosquito]'', Ann. Fac. Medic. Veter. Pisa. (Italy), 57, pp.215-220</ref> | ''C. javanica'' and other Codonopsis species have been used to treat diabetes and other diseases. The extracts of C. javanica possess insecticidal action against ''Aedes albopictus''.<ref>F. Macchioni, S. Carugini, F. Cecchi, T. Siciliano, A. Braca, P. Cioni, I. Morelli (2004), ''Aqueous extract of Codonopsis javanica against larval and pupal stages of Aedes albopictus [tiger mosquito]'', Ann. Fac. Medic. Veter. Pisa. (Italy), 57, pp.215-220</ref> | ||
According to a survey by Nguyen, et al. (2014), ''C. javanica'' is a traditional medicine plant used by the K’Ho people in the buffer zone of Chu Sang Sin, the national park in Vietnam. Nowadays, ''C. javanica'' has been used in high demand not only as medicine but | |||
also as a daily food supplement. Due to overexploitation and deforestation, the reserves of medicinal plants are decreasing. For many years, ''C. javanica'' has been included in Vietnam’s Red Data Book and recognised as a priority target for conservation action. <ref>P.H. Nguyen, D.C. Luu, Q.B. Nguyen (2014), ''A survey of traditional medicinal plants used by K’ho people in the buffer zone of Chu Yang Sin national park, Vietnam'', Journal of Vietnamese Environment, 6(3), pp.276-280</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Flora of Vietnam]] [[Category:Medicinal plants of Vietnam]] | [[Category:Flora of Vietnam]] [[Category:Medicinal plants of Vietnam]] | ||
Revision as of 08:00, 23 March 2022
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Vietnamese dangshen | |
| Order | Asterales |
|---|---|
| Family | Campanulaceae |
| Genus | Codonopsis |
| Scientific name (Species) |
Codonopsis javanica (Blume) Hook.f. & Thomson, 1855 |
The Vietnamese dangshen (Codonopsis javanica) is a perennial species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae. It is native to Vietnam as well as many other parts of Asia, where it grows in forests, meadows, and scrub.
In traditional Vietnamese and Chinese medicine, the root of Codonopsis pilosula (Vietnamese: đẳng sâm, Chinese: 党参/Dǎngshēn) is used as a medicinal herb. In Vietnam, Codonopsis javanica is also known as đẳng sâm, or as đẳng sâm nam (southern dangshen) to differentiate the two species. Other local names include sâm dây (vine ginseng).
C. javanica is distributed quite widely from the northern region to the southern central provinces of Vietnam such as Kon Tum, Lam Dong, Lao Cai, Lang Son, Lai Chau...
Uses
C. javanica and other Codonopsis species have been used to treat diabetes and other diseases. The extracts of C. javanica possess insecticidal action against Aedes albopictus.[1]
According to a survey by Nguyen, et al. (2014), C. javanica is a traditional medicine plant used by the K’Ho people in the buffer zone of Chu Sang Sin, the national park in Vietnam. Nowadays, C. javanica has been used in high demand not only as medicine but also as a daily food supplement. Due to overexploitation and deforestation, the reserves of medicinal plants are decreasing. For many years, C. javanica has been included in Vietnam’s Red Data Book and recognised as a priority target for conservation action. [2]
References
- ↑ F. Macchioni, S. Carugini, F. Cecchi, T. Siciliano, A. Braca, P. Cioni, I. Morelli (2004), Aqueous extract of Codonopsis javanica against larval and pupal stages of Aedes albopictus [tiger mosquito], Ann. Fac. Medic. Veter. Pisa. (Italy), 57, pp.215-220
- ↑ P.H. Nguyen, D.C. Luu, Q.B. Nguyen (2014), A survey of traditional medicinal plants used by K’ho people in the buffer zone of Chu Yang Sin national park, Vietnam, Journal of Vietnamese Environment, 6(3), pp.276-280