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Many people may not pay much attention to the pharmacological effects of Platycodon grandiflorum, but in fact it can effectively solve and treat some discomfort and disease problems in the oral and throat areas. It has a good calming and antitussive effect. It can also enhance anti-inflammatory and immunity. It has a good calming and antitussive effect. It can also enhance anti-inflammatory and immunity, and can effectively lower blood sugar and cholesterol.

1. Platycodon has important medicinal value. The main active ingredient of Platycodon grandiflorum is saponin contained in the root. Modern pharmacological and clinical medical studies have shown that Platycodon grandiflorum has a wide range of pharmacological activities such as expectorant, antitussive, anti-inflammatory, blood pressure lowering, blood sugar lowering, weight loss, anti-tumor, and improving human immunity. It has been widely used in various prescriptions, Chinese patent medicine preparations and cosmetics.

2. The edible value of Platycodon is also very high. The young shoots and roots of Platycodon are edible vegetables. They are high in starch, protein and vitamins. They contain more than 16 kinds of amino acids, including 8 essential amino acids for the human body. The sugar content of Platycodon root is 61.2%, and every 100 grams contains 20.44 mg of vitamin B2. The starch content in fresh vegetables is 14%, the protein content is 0.19%, and the crude fiber content is 3.19%. Every 100 grams of fresh vegetables contains 8.8 mg of carotene and 3.8 mg of vitamin B1. The young shoots and roots of Platycodon grandiflorum can also be processed into canned foods, preserved fruits, assorted bagged vegetables, health drinks, etc. It is also one of the raw materials for making pickles by the Korean ethnic group and foreign countries. It has a wide range of uses and a large market demand.

3. In addition, Platycodon grandiflorum has a high ornamental value. Platycodon grandiflorum has a long flowering period. The flowers grow at the top of the stems, with bell-shaped corollas and blue-purple, blue, white, etc., especially when the buds are about to bloom, they swell like balls, which is very interesting and very suitable for arranging flower beds and flower arrangements.

4. It is not suitable for use in cases of upward flow of Qi, vomiting, choking, coughing, dizziness, or coughing up blood due to Yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire. Excessive dosage can easily cause nausea and vomiting, and because platycodon saponins have hemolytic effects, they are not suitable for injection.