Saposhnikovia divaricata
Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk.
Saposhnikovia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. Its only species is Saposhnikovia divaricata, known as fángfēng 防風 (lit.
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Saposhnikovia divaricata
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Saposhnikovia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae. Its only species is Saposhnikovia divaricata, known as fángfēng 防風 (lit. "protect against the wind") in Chinese, bangpung in Korean, and siler in English.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
The plant is still frequently referenced under the obsolete genus name Ledebouriella in many online sources devoted to traditional Chinese medicine. It was first described as Stenocoelium divaricatum by Nikolai Turczaninow in 1844, and transferred to Saposhnikovia in 1951.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Uses
- The plant is still frequently referenced under the obsolete genus name Ledebouriella in many online sources devoted to traditional Chinese medicine.
- Phòng phong có vị ngọt, cay, tính ôn (mát), quy vào các kinh Can, Phế, Tỳ, Vị và Bàng quang, có tác dụng phát biểu, trừ phong thấp hay được dùng để trị ngoại cảm, đau khớp xương, trị uốn ván, mắt đỏ, sang lở.
Habitat & conservation
该属仅有防风（Saposhnikovia divaricata）一种，分布于中国北部和东北部。
Conservation
Saposhnikovia divaricata has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Saposhnikovia — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Saposhnikovia divaricata — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q6672500 — Wikidata,