Saposhnikovia

Saposhnikovia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Tribe: Selineae
Genus: Saposhnikovia
Schischk.
Species: S. divaricata
Binomial name
Saposhnikovia divaricata
(Turcz.) Schischk.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Ledebouriella divaricata (Turcz.) Hiroe
  • Ledebouriella seseloides auct.
  • Siler divaricatum (Turcz.) Benth. & Hook.f.
  • Stenocoelium divaricatum Turckz.

Saposhnikovia divaricata, known as fang feng in Chinese,[2] bangpung in Korean,[2] and siler in English,[2] is the sole species in the genus Saposhnikovia (family Apiaceae).

Uses

Medicinal

Chinese parsnip root is the root or caudex of Chinese parsnip (Saposhnikovia divaricata). It is traditionally used in traditional Chinese medicine.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk.". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Taxon: Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk.". Taxonomy - GRIN-Global Web v 1.9.8.2. U.S. National Plant Germplasm System. 29 October 2007. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Medical Plant Images Database, School of Chinese Medicine, Hongkong University
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