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

Yes — both belong to Solanaceae.

Can you substitute Lycium Chinense 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 Chinense vs Polygonatum Cirrhifolium

Lycium chinense · Polygonatum cirrhifolium

Lycium Chinense

Lycium chinense

T Traditional Use

Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Lycium
Primary use: medicinal

Lycium chinense is one of two species of boxthorn shrub in the family Solanaceae. Along with Lycium barbarum, it produces the goji berry ("wolfberry"). Two varieties are recognized, L. chinense var. chinense and L. chinense var. potaninii. It is also known as Chinese boxthorn, Ch…

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 Chinense: T; Polygonatum Cirrhifolium: T.