This Root is not known to grow (wild) any where, but in the Kingdom of Corea. In which place, as also in Tunquin, China, and Japan, it is much used, and relied upon in Epilepsys, Feavers, and other both Chronick and Acute Diseases; either alone, or in composition (c) (c) Ibid.] as the Basis. In China, accounted so great a Cordial, that one pound hereof, is there sold for three (d) (d) Phil. Trans. N. 14. out of Thevenot's Voyages, Tom. 3. pounds (weight) of Silver. Which shews, That there 'tis no Native, but only a Drug. So that if the Root or Seed be desired fresh for propagation, or other purpose, it were better sought for, where it grows wild, than from thence.