1. Adenophorae Radix is the dry root of Adenophora tetraphylla (Thunb.) Fisch. or Adenophora stricta Miq. Of Campanulaceae plants. It has the effects of nourishing yin to clear away the lung-heat, tonifying stomach, promoting fluid, reducing phlegm and tonifying qi.
南沙参为桔梗科植物轮叶沙参Adenophoratetraphylla（Thunb.）Fisch.或沙参AdenophorastrictaMiq.的干燥根，具有养阴清肺，益胃生津，化痰，益气的功效。