【Smell and taste】Distinctively fragrant, strong smell and slightly sweet in flavor. 【Flower】yellow-green with purple spots inside 【Blooming period】July to October. 【Fruiting period】July to October. 【Seeding time】in spring, summer, autumn 【Sun/Shade】young plant prefers shade, adult plant prefers sunlight 【Moisture, soil, temperature】prefers the warm and wet climate, cold-resistant, like sandy loam 【Medicinal parts】dried roots 【Harvest & Processing】Dig out roots in autumn, wash adn dry in sun 【Main components】Mainly contains saccharides, glycosides, sterol and triterpene. 【Pharmacological effect】Body-stress-capacity-strengthening, immunity-enhancing, senility-delaying, anti-ulcer, helpful to treating tumor and anti-bacterial; toxic. 【Property】 Sweet, neutral. Tonifying middle-Jiao and qi, strengthening spleen and tonifying lung Mark: As for all the herbs we supply here, all the medicinal information is only for your reference. Please consult with prefessional doctors for any application. Naturix-Seeds will not be responsible for any medicinal effects.