1808 Adenophora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae, the bellflowers.
[2] Most of the species in the genus are native to eastern Asia, with a few in Europe.
[1][3] These plants are perennial herbs, often with thick, fleshy roots.
The corolla of the flower is bell-shaped, funnel-shaped, or tubular, with five lobes.
[4] They include:[1][3][5] Many Adenophora species have been used in traditional Chinese medicine.