Zhuxi Huanglian planted Zhuxi County, Hubei Province. The county's berberine is called "chicken claw" and bergamot berberine because of its rhizome shape like chicken feet, and its surface is grayish yellow or yellowish brown. It is rich in a variety of alkaloids, corkone and cork lactone. The effect of dampness, purging fire and detoxification is known as "life-saving root", "Shen Nong's Herbal Classic" is listed as the top grade, and "Compendium of Materia Medica" is called "Mother of Medicine". The county's berberine as a Chinese herbal medicine treasure and famous export medicinal materials with high output and good quality, sell well in domestic and foreign markets.

Zhuxi County, Hubei Province is the earliest “City of Huanglian” recognized by the state. In the 50 years of wind and rain, the base of the hometown of Huanglian has grown from less than 1,000 mu in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China to more than 7,000 mu. The small medicinal materials based on berberine have reached more than 70,000 mu. Ecological civilization, new countryside, getting rid of poverty and getting rich and running a well-off, is writing new glory in Lianxiang. Zhuxi is located in the hinterland of the northern slope of the eastern section of the Daba Mountain Range. It is adjacent to Shaanxi and Chongqing and is one of the famous “Qinguichuanlian” major producing areas. As early as 1956, the Zhuxi County Party Committee and the county government selected Huanglian planting expert--a Sichuan-based peasant in Liushuping Village of Taoyuan Township to represent the National Youth League. Premier Zhou Enlai personally wrote four golden letters of "The Hometown of Huanglian". The banner was awarded to the representative of Zhuxi. For half a century, the people of Lianxiang have been encouraged to build the hometown of ecological homeland, Huanglian, and actively provide bio-pharmaceutical raw materials to increase income and get rid of poverty. Zhuxi County, Qinba Mountain Area, through the plant survey, there are more than 2,200 species of plants in the territory, including more than 1,200 medicinal plants, so there is a saying that “Zhuxi grass and wood is a medicine”. There are 5 townships in the southern mountainous area of ​​Zhuxi, with an average elevation of more than 1,000 meters. It is not only rich in thousands of medicinal materials, but also has excellent medicinal properties. The lianlian, Chuanlian, bergamot and other chlorotic products produced here are commonly known as the North Shore Company. The appearance is golden yellow, the cross-section is chrysanthemum-shaped, and the content of berberine is high. It is recognized by the drug testing agency and the quality ranks first among the 8 kinds of berberine in China. Medical experts are listed as genuine. As early as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Zhuxi Huanglian was exported to Southeast Asia. Since the 1970s, Zhuxi Huanglian has been exported to Japan, Southeast Asian countries and regions as an important organic agricultural product for export. In 1978, when the reform and opening up, Zhuxi acquired 34,300 kilograms of Huanglian and exported 30,000 kilograms, the highest in history. Indications Clear heat and dampness, purging fire detoxification. For damp heat, vomiting, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, high fever, fainting, heartburn, upset, bloody vomiting, redness, toothache, thirst, carbuncles, acne; external treatment of eczema, Wet sores, pus in the ear canal. Liquor and yellow are good on the hot. For eye red, mouth sores. Turmeric even clears the stomach and stomach to vomit. For cold and heat, heat and humidity, vomiting. Qi Huang Lian Shu liver and stomach to vomit. For liver and stomach disharmony, vomiting and acid. Chinese medicine application Coptis - medicinal part 1. For dampness and heat, gastrointestinal heat, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. With the yellow scorpion, rhubarb, etc., can cure the heat and heat of the evidence. For damp heat, stay in love with the stomach, often with Pinellia, Zhuru; with woody, Astragalus, Pueraria, etc. to treat diarrhea. 2. For warm disease, high fever, thirst, irritability, blood heat, and heat sores. Treating fever, high fever, heart-wrenching, compatibility with scorpion, forsythia, etc.; for blood and blood, can be used in combination with jaundice and rhubarb; for hot sores, can be used with red peony, peony and other drugs. In addition, berberine can also be used in the stomach fire flaming in the elimination of evidence, can be used in conjunction with smallpox powder, Zhimu, and raw land; coating mouth, can cure mouth sores.

Zhuxi Huanglian quality technical requirements First, the source of Coptis chinensis Franch (Coptis chinensis Franch). Second, the site conditions are within the range of 1200m to 1800m above sea level, the soil type is yellow brown soil, the soil organic matter content is ≥1.5%, and the soil pH is 5.5 to 6.5. Third, cultivation management Sowing: Sowing from October to November. Choose mature seeds from 3 to 4 years. 2. 60,000 to 70,000 plants are planted per 667 m2 (mu). 3. Weeding and topdressing: weeding 3 times to 4 times a year. 3,000 to 4,000 kilograms of decomposed organic fertilizer per 667 m2 (mu) per year. 4. Environmental and safety requirements: The use of pesticides, fertilizers, etc. must comply with relevant national regulations and must not pollute the environment. Fourth, harvest processing 1. Harvest time: harvested in the 5th year after transplanting. From mid-October to late November. 2. V. Quality characteristics 1. Sensory features: clustered, often curved, shaped like chicken feet. The surface is grayish yellow or yellowish brown, the section is orange-red or dark brown, and the xylem is bright yellow or orange-yellow. It is arranged in a radial arrangement with a slight gas and a bitter taste. 2. 3. Safety and other quality technical requirements: Product safety and other quality technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.

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Producers within the Zhuxi Huanglian production area may apply to the Zhuxi County Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Hubei Province for the use of the “Special Mark for Geographical Indication Products”, which shall be reviewed by the Hubei Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision and reported to the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine for approval. . The testing agency of Zhuxi Huanglian is selected by the Hubei Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision in the testing institutions that meet the qualification requirements.