Korean Bellflower Root vs Eremophila Longifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Korean Bellflower Root

Platycodon grandiflorum

Respiratory

Eremophila Longifolia

Eremophila longifolia

Respiratory

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Korean Bellflower Root

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Eremophila Longifolia

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Korean and East Asian root used in TCM as Jie Geng for lung conditions and cough, and eaten as a traditional Korean vegetable (doraji).

Shrub widespread across arid and semi-arid Australia used extensively by Aboriginal peoples for coughs, colds, skin infections, and as an analgesic smoke treatment.

Active Compounds

platycodin D, polygalacin D, betulinic acid, spinasterol, inulin

verbascoside, eremophilone, sesquiterpenes, phenylpropanoids

Traditional Uses

Lung conditions and cough in TCM as Jie Geng, Korean vegetable doraji kimchi and side dishes, Upper respiratory infections, Sore throat and hoarseness

cough, cold, skin infections, aches and pains, smoke treatment

Modern Uses

Expectorant, Mucolytic, Anti-inflammatory, Immunomodulatory

antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorant

Adult Dosage

3-9g dried root in decoction; eaten as vegetable; 500mg extract twice daily

Leaf decoction 200ml 2–3x daily or steam inhalation

Contraindications

Peptic ulcers (saponin irritation), Pregnancy in large medicinal doses

pregnancy, allergy

Side Effects

Nausea, Gastric irritation with peptic ulcers

mild digestive upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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