Platycodon grandiflorum side effects

What are the side effects of Platycodon grandiflorum? Let us first understand what Platycodon grandiflorum is. Platycodon is a herbaceous plant. It can be used as food or medicine, so its value is very high. We often see Platycodon in our daily life. So what are the effects and functions of Platycodon? Does Platycodon have any side effects? How do we deal with the side effects of Platycodon?

We generally use Platycodon for food and medicinal purposes. The effect of Platycodon is that it can open up the lungs and has the effect of removing phlegm, so Platycodon is very effective for our lung health. Platycodon can treat hoarseness. What are the side effects of Platycodon? Let's take a look at the following.

Platycodon, also known as baggage flower, bell flower, and man-of-war, Latin name: Platycodon grandiflorus (Jacq.) A. DC. English: Balloon Flower, Campanulaceae, Platycodon genus, perennial herb, stem 20-120 cm high, usually glabrous, occasionally densely covered with short hairs, unbranched, very few upper branches. All the leaves are whorled, some are whorled or all are alternate, sessile or have very short petioles, the leaf blades are ovate, ovate-elliptical to lanceolate, the leaves are ovate or ovate-lanceolate, the flowers are dark blue or dark purple-white, it can be used as an ornamental flower; the Korean people use it as a wild vegetable for food; the root can be used as medicine, which has the effects of relieving cough and expectorant, promoting lung function, and discharging pus, and is a commonly used medicine in traditional Chinese medicine. The young leaves can be pickled into pickles, which are called "goubao" pickles in Northeast China. In the Korean Peninsula and China's Yanbian region, Platycodon is a well-known kimchi ingredient. The local folk song "Platycodon Ballad" describes this plant. Based on the name alone, some people may mistakenly think that Platycodon grandiflorum is the stem of orange, but in fact it has no direct relationship with orange or citrus.

Function and indications

Clear the lungs, relieve sore throat, eliminate phlegm and discharge pus. It is used for cough with excessive sputum, chest tightness, sore throat, hoarseness, lung abscess with pus vomiting, and pus-filled sores without ulceration.

Clinical Application

1. Yinqiao Powder (Treatise on Febrile Diseases)

It is mainly used to treat the initial stage of febrile disease. Forsythia suspensa 9g, honeysuckle 9g, Platycodon grandiflorum 6g, mint 6g, bamboo leaf 4g, raw licorice 5g, Schizonepeta spicate 5g, light black beans 5g, burdock seeds 9g, and reed root 9g. The Platycodon grandiflorum in the formula clears the throat and serves as an adjuvant.

2. Sangju Drink (Treatise on Febrile Diseases)

It is mainly used to treat the initial stage of wind-heat. 7.5g mulberry leaves, 3g chrysanthemum, 6g almond, 5g forsythia, 2.5g mint, 6g platycodon, 2.5g licorice, and 6g reed root. Boil two cups of water and take one cup, take twice a day. The Platycodon grandiflorum in the formula can clear the throat.

3. Anti-cough powder (Medical Insights)

It is mainly used to treat wind evil invading the lungs. 3g each of Platycodon grandiflorum, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Aster tataricus, Stemona bulbus, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, and Licorice root, and 6g of dried tangerine peel. Grind them into powder, take 6-9g each time with boiled water, after meals or before going to bed. Take with ginger soup when you first feel a cold. The Platycodon grandiflorum in the formula tastes bitter and pungent, and is good at invigorating the lungs

Above we introduced what Platycodon grandiflorum is. We know that Platycodon grandiflorum has very high edible and medicinal value. We can use Platycodon grandiflorum to eliminate phlegm and promote lung function. Platycodon grandiflorum can treat hoarseness, so Platycodon grandiflorum has great efficacy and function. So far, no side effects have been found in Platycodon grandiflorum.