The root of Tragopogon porrifolius can evidently prolong the duration of swimming and stick-climbing for mice. The drug has provided food for tolerating anoxia in several models of rats and mice.
Species of Tragopogon are used in traditional medicine, and consumed as vegetables across the world. In terms of the medicinal uses of Tragopogon, different species have found use in traditional medicine, including uses for wound-healing, treatment of gastrointestinal and hepatic