What medicinal materials are suitable for planting in Zhejiang? What precious Chinese medicines are mainly produced in Zhejiang?

Zhejiang has a subtropical monsoon climate, with significant monsoons, four distinct seasons, moderate annual temperatures, abundant sunshine, abundant rainfall, and humid air. The soil in Zhejiang Province is mainly yellow soil and red soil, which are mostly distributed in hilly mountains, while plains and river valleys are mostly paddy soils, and saline soil and desalinated soil are distributed along the coast.

The main medicinal materials produced in Zhejiang include Qianjinzi, Acanthopanax nigra, Linderae umbellatae, Corydalis yanhusuo, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Curcuma longa, White Peony Root, Angelica dahurica, Radix Bletillae, Scrophularia ningpoensis, Luffa loofah, Codonopsis pilosula, Cyperus rotundus, etc. These medicinal materials are very well grown in Zhejiang.

Leptochloa chinensis

Qianjinzi has the effects of purgation, blood-breaking and symptom-eliminating, and is often used to treat constipation, edema, phlegm, stagnation and fullness, blood stasis and amenorrhea, and external treatment of stubborn ringworm and warts. It also has the effect of whitening and removing spots, and can be used as a beauty cosmetic for dark spots and freckles caused by pigmentation, providing a way for the development and application of cosmetics.

Linderae

Wuyao has the effects of relieving qi, relieving depression, dispersing cold and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat qi reversal, chest and abdominal distension and pain, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, cold hernia, athlete's foot, frequent urination, etc.

In the past two years, the utilization and development of Linderae odoratum has developed rapidly, the market demand has increased, and the number of growers has also increased continuously, but the price of Linderae odoratum is still relatively stable. From these, it can be seen that there is still market prospect.

Chrysanthemum

Tongxiang, Zhejiang Province is known as the hometown of chrysanthemum. The chrysanthemum produced in Tongxiang accounts for 9/10 of the total chrysanthemum consumed in China. It is also sold well in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and other countries. It is a traditional export product of my country. Drinking chrysanthemum can clear away heat and quench thirst, moisten the throat and promote salivation, soothe the liver and improve eyesight. It is also a pleasant sight to enjoy while tasting.

Turmeric slices

Turmeric is harvested in winter when the stems and leaves wither, washed, and the fibrous roots removed. Cut into thick slices longitudinally while fresh, and sun-dried. The cut surface is yellowish white to brownish yellow, with a ring pattern and many veins. It is crisp and firm, with a unique aroma and a slightly bitter taste.

Curcuma wen

Curcuma wenjin is long oval, ovate or spindle-shaped, with a gray-brown to dark brown surface and a rough epidermis. It is generally grown in sunny and moist fields or by the ditch, and is mainly produced in Rui'an, Zhejiang.