Do you know the difference between Longdan and Longdancao?
Many people have never heard of Longdan and Longdancao, but both can be used as traditional Chinese medicine; the latter simply has one more character than the former, and many people naturally assume the two are different. Below we introduce the difference between Longdan and Longdancao.
1. The difference between Longdan and Longdancao
There is no difference between Longdan and Longdancao. Longdancao, also known as Longdan, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the genus Adenophora of the family Campanulaceae. It grows 50 cm to more than 1 m tall, the stems are often purplish brown, the leaves are ovate or ovate-lanceolate, the flowers are clustered at the stem tips or in the leaf axils, the corolla is tubular-campanulate and blue-purple, the capsule is oblong, and the roots are cord-like and yellowish white. Its roots and rhizomes can be used as medicine, and have the effects of clearing heat and drying dampness, and purging liver and gallbladder fire.
2. Where does Longdancao come from?
Longdancao is produced in Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Hubei, Hunan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places. It grows on hillside grasslands, roadsides, riverbanks, in thickets, at forest margins and under forests, and in meadows, at an altitude of 400-1700 m; it is also distributed in the Soviet Union, Korea and Japan.
3. How much does Longdan cost per jin?
The price of Longdan is between 70-90 yuan/kg; prices differ depending on the place of production and the market. According to information provided by Kangmei Traditional Chinese Medicine Network, on October 15, 2019, the price of Longdan (general, Northeast) was: Bozhou market 70 yuan/kg, Anguo market 75 yuan/kg, Chengdu market 80 yuan/kg, Yulin market 90 yuan/kg, Lianqiao market 80 yuan/kg, Puning market 82 yuan/kg. According to information provided by 8u58 Medicinal Materials Network, on October 16, 2019, the price of Longdan (southern general) was 67 yuan/kg, and the price of Longdan (northern general) was 73 yuan/kg.