The current pace of life is tight, and it is common among the public to suffer from low energy and Qi and blood deficiency. Due to its excellent health value, Codonopsis pilosula continues to gain popularity on social media platforms, ranking first among the TOP5 ingredients with a year-on-year growth rate of 286%. Its characteristics of nourishing qi and blood and having the same source of medicine and food perfectly meet the daily light health needs of people in the workplace and those who stay up late.

Codonopsis pilosula is the dry root of [Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf.], [Codonopsis pilosula Nannf. var. modesta (Nannf.) L.T. Shen], or [Codonopsis tangshen Oliv.], native to northern my country. The plant is frost-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and has strong environmental adaptability. It is sweet in taste and mild in nature. It is a traditional qi-tonifying medicinal material along with ginseng, astragalus and rhodiola. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs, nourishing blood and promoting fluid production. According to Announcement No.9 of 2023 jointly issued by the National Health Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation, Codonopsis pilosula has been officially included in the catalog of medicinal and food sources. According to statistics, the current domestic annual consumption of Codonopsis pilosula is about 40,000 tons, and the market size is very considerable.

Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that Codonopsis pilosula is rich in polysaccharides, saponins, volatile oils, alkaloids, flavonoids and a variety of essential trace elements for the human body. It has rich types of active substances and synergistic effects.

Codonopsis polysaccharide: core active ingredient with excellent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, immunomodulatory and neuroprotective effects.

Codonopsis saponins: important functional ingredients, containing a variety of monomer saponins, which can strengthen the spleen and qi, relieve fatigue, and improve physical fitness.

Application areas

•Traditional Chinese medicine preparations: commonly used in clinical practice to regulate symptoms such as spleen and lung qi deficiency, insufficient qi and blood, etc. The formula system is mature and is the core raw material of many classic Chinese patent medicines.

•Health care products: can be processed into oral liquid, capsules, tablets, nourishing creams and other dosage forms.

•Health care daily chemicals: Codonopsis pilosula extract can be added to various health care products, such as foot soaking bags, moxibustion patches, etc.

•Functional food: Relying on the compliance advantage of having the same source of medicine and food, it is widely used in health tea drinks, traditional therapeutic diet, baking ingredients and other fields.

About us

Naturalin Agricultural specializes in the research and innovation of Chinese herbal medicines and extracts. Our Codonopsis pilosula meets USDA standards and is highly acclaimed by customers worldwide. we welcome your inquiries！