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The dried root of Codonopsis pilosula, C. pilosula var. modesta, or C. tangshen (Campanulaceae). Enters the Spleen and Lung channels. Sweet and neutral, it is a mild tonic for the Spleen and Lung, widely substituted for ren shen in classical formulas where the condition does not involve collapse or severe yang depletion. Modern clinical practice extensively employs it as a gentler alternative to ginseng.
养阴生津，补肺止咳
健脾益气，和胃止泻
增强润肺补气、益气生津之功
煎服9–30g。补气力较人参为缓，故常用量宜大；轻症9–15g，重症可至30g。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
实证、热证禁服。不宜与藜芦同用（参照人参）。气滞、肝火盛者慎用。
甘平补气，实证、邪盛者不宜。现代研究未见明显毒性，常规用量安全。与藜芦传统相反。
人参，味甘，微寒。主补五脏，安精神，定魂魄，止惊悸，除邪气，明目，开心益智。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Dǎng Shēn 党参 (Codonopsis Root) — Codonopsis Radix},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/dang-shen},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
党参主含党参多糖、党参炔苷与皂苷类成分，药理显示其增强免疫、抗疲劳、调节胃肠功能与造血支持作用。
Dangshen contains Codonopsis polysaccharides, lobetyolin and saponins; pharmacology shows immune enhancement, antifatigue, gastrointestinal modulation and hematopoietic support.
《中国药典》以党参炔苷作为含量测定指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses lobetyolin as the HPLC assay marker.
传统作为人参的替代品以补中益气，但作用较缓和。
Traditionally used as a milder substitute for ginseng to tonify middle qi.
实证、热证及肝火旺者不宜单独大量使用。
Avoid single high-dose use in repletion heat or liver-fire patterns.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.