Are Lycium Barbarum and Polygonatum Cirrhifolium in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Solanaceae.

Can you substitute Lycium Barbarum for Polygonatum Cirrhifolium?

They share the Solanaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Lycium Barbarum vs Polygonatum Cirrhifolium

Lycium barbarum · Polygonatum cirrhifolium

Lycium Barbarum

Lycium barbarum

T Traditional Use

Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Lycium
Primary use: medicinal

Lycium barbarum is a shrub native to China, with present-day range across Asia and southeast Europe. It is one of two species of boxthorn in the family Solanaceae from which the goji berry or wolfberry is harvested, the other being Lycium chinense.

Polygonatum Cirrhifolium

Polygonatum cirrhifolium

T Traditional Use

Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Polygonatum
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Both in Solanaceae, but different genera (Lycium vs Polygonatum).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Lycium Barbarum: T; Polygonatum Cirrhifolium: T.