To provide clinical foundation for the use of Platycodon Grandiflorum and sweet Platycodon grandiflorum through analyzing “Beijing Chinese Herbal Medicine Dispensing Pprocedures” (2011 Edition). Methods: To compare the characters, flavors and tastes, and functions of Platycodon Grandiflorum and Sweet Platycodon grandiflorum through historical documents and modern physicians and pharmacists research related. Results: There exists great difference between Platycodon Grandiflorum and Sweet Platycodon grandiflorum as in character, flavor and taste, and function. Conclusion: The study suggest that the item of “Sweet Platycodon Grandiflorum” should be removed from “Beijing Chinese Herbal Medicine Dispensing Pprocedures” (2011 Edition) under the common item of “Platycodon Grandiflorum”.