Distribution of producing area of Codonopsis pilosula

Dangshen is also known as windproof Dangshen, Huangshen, Fangshen, Shangshen, Shitoushen, Zhonglingcao, Huangdang, etc. It is a traditional tonic medicine commonly used in China. In ancient times, Dangshen produced in Shangdang area of Shanxi Province was the top grade, which has the effect of invigorating qi, invigorating spleen and benefiting lung. Let's take a look at the origin distribution of Dangshen together!

Distribution of Dangshen origin

Dangshen is prolific in southeast of Xizang, west of Sichuan, northwest of Yunnan, east of Gansu, south of Shaanxi, Guizhou, Ningxia, east of Qinghai, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Hebei, Inner Mongolia and northeast of China, Korea, Mongolia and Far East of Soviet Union.

Environment of origin of Dangshen

Dangshen likes mild and cool climate, cold resistance, roots can winter in the open air in the soil, seedlings like humidity, shade, afraid of strong light. After sowing, water shortage is not easy to emerge, water shortage can cause a large number of deaths after emergence, high temperature is easy to cause rotten roots, big seedlings to mature plants like sufficient sunshine, suitable for cultivation in sandy loam with deep soil layer, good drainage, loose soil and rich humus.

Home of Dangshen in China

1. Weiyuan Dangshen: Known as "Millennium Medicine Township," Weiyuan County of Gansu Province is "the hometown of Dangshen in China." Since ancient times, there has been a saying of "the hometown of Dangshen." Because of the high altitude, suitable temperature, large temperature difference between day and night, no pollution and other factors, the medicinal materials produced here have long been famous.

2. Shangdang Dangshen: Dangshen was originally used to fill the ginseng of Wujia family produced in Shangdang (now Changzhi City) of Shanxi Province and used the name of "Shangdang Ginseng" for short. Changzhi Dangshen has many varieties, distributed in Pingshun, Huguan, Zhangzi, Lucheng, Licheng, Wuxiang and other counties. It not only sells well in the whole country, but also enjoys a high reputation in Asian countries. Shangdang dangshen is a geographical indication certification trademark.

3. Dangshen Luolong: Dangshen Luolong is a specialty of Luolong Town, Daozhen County, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, also known as Luodang. It is favored by the outside world for its fresh meat and high medicinal value. It is a geographical indication protection product.