Where is Cnidium monnieri from?
Cnidium (Cnidium monnieri L. C. Apiaceae) is an annual dicot that grows as a forb/herb native from Temp. Asia to Indo-China, of which the seed is used (Kew, 2019). Cnidium has a long history of traditional use in Chinese medicine appearing in the countries’ Pharmacopeia. Cnidium officinale is a perennial plant in the family Apiaceae. It is native to China and cultivated in China, Japan, and Korea for its roots for medicinal purposes.Cnidium (Cnidium monnieri) is defined as an annual dicot herb native from Temperate Asia to Indo-China, traditionally used in Chinese medicine for various applications, including treatments for male impotence and female reproductive issues.Cnidium officinale is a medicinal plant cultivated for its rhizomes, which are used in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean traditional medicine.Cnidium officinale Makino (COM) has been used traditionally to treat female menstrual disorders, such as amenorrhea, hypomenorrhea and oligomenorrhea, by improving blood circulation.