“…is locally known as Ba kich and is widely grown in many mountainous provinces in the north of Viet Nam including Thai Nguyen, Quang Ninh, Ha Tay, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh, Lang Son, Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. Roots of Ba kich are used for medicinal purposes in traditional medicine as it is rich in various medicinal compounds [1].…”