Basic Introduction of Qi Ziwan
Qi Ziwan, also known as Qingwan, Soul Returning Grassroots, Night Morning Glory, and Purple Grass Mushroom. Produced in Anguo, Hebei Province. At the end of autumn when withered or before sprouting in early spring, remove the stems, leaves, and soil, and weave the roots into braids and dry them in the sun. Characteristics: The dry rhizomes are irregular lump shaped, with many fibrous roots clustered in the lower part. The surface is light purple or purple brown, with longitudinal wrinkles, slightly soft texture, gray white or brown cross-section, slight aroma, sweet and slightly bitter taste. It is best to have thick and long roots, dry body, purple color, clean and soft texture, and neat and unbreakable braids. Bitter and pungent in taste, warm in nature. It has the effects of warming the lungs and reducing qi, resolving phlegm and stopping cough. It is mainly used for treating symptoms such as wind cold cough, asthma, fatigue cough, vomiting and heavy blood
Anguo was formerly known as Qizhou. Anguo Pharmaceutical originated in the Northern Song Dynasty and is known as the "Capital of Medicine" and the "Number One Medicine Market in the World". According to the Qizhou Annals of the late Ming Dynasty, there were already 28 types of medicinal herbs planted in Anguo at that time, and the scale of the medicinal market reached the largest in the country. Pharmacists from all over the country have traveled thousands of miles to Qizhou to purchase the "Eight Great Qi Medicines" led by Qi Ziyi. Qi Ziyi is an authentic variety of Anguo, which uses roots as medicine. Its color is like coral, its silk is like fine hair (also known as braids), its texture is soft like cotton, and its fragrance is sweet. According to the "Annals of Traditional Chinese Medicine", Aster is mainly produced in Anguo, Hebei Province, with excellent quality. The Shennong Bencao Jing is classified as a medium grade. Qi Ziyuan has long beard and thick red stripes, and has been rated as the top of its kind in the country. After testing, it was found to contain 0.32% fisetin, which is more than double the amount specified in the pharmacopoeia. After 1958, comrades such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, Chen Yi, He Long, and Luo Ronghuan also visited Anguo for inspection. Qi Ziwan and other varieties gradually became the leading varieties in Anguo, named "Qi" and included in the pharmacopoeia. In 1999, they were named "Famous and Excellent Products" by Hebei Province, accounting for more than 70% of the total production of medicinal materials in Hebei ProvinceRegional Scope
Qiziwan is planted in Anguo City, mainly distributed in 8 township offices including Qizhou Town, Zhengzhang Town, Dawunu Town, Xifuluo Town, Xicheng Township, Mingguandian Township, Beiduan Village Township, and Qizhou Pharmaceutical City Office, involving 149 natural administrative villages. It is 25 kilometers long from east to west and 31.7 kilometers wide from north to south. The geographical location of the place of origin is from 115 ° 10 ′ E to 115 ° 23 ′ E and from 38 ° 18 ′ N to 38 ° 35 ′ N. The protected area is 100000 mu, the planting area is 10000 mu, and the annual output is 8000 tons
What are the product features of Qi Zi Zi1. External features: irregular block shaped rhizomes, 2-5cm long, 1-3cm in diameter, purple red or gray red surface, residual stem base and petiole scars at the top, and numerous fine roots clustered in the middle and lower parts; Hard texture, relatively flat cross-section, and oily appearance. The roots are mostly slender, measuring 6-15cm in length and 1-3mm in diameter, and often arranged into distinct shapes; Surface purple red or gray red, with longitudinal wrinkles; Soft in texture, easy to break, with a light brown cross-section, a purple red edge, and a small wooden core in the center. Its color is like coral, its silk is like fine hair (also known as braids), and its texture is soft like cotton. The aroma is slightly fragrant, the taste is sweet, and it is slightly bitter
2. Intrinsic quality: The root of Anguoqi Aster contains free terpenes, free terpenoid alcohols, asterone, and asteriosides A, B, and C. Asteroid saponins A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, as well as Asteroid pentapeptide A B， Aster Chlorocyclic Pentapeptide C; It also contains plant sterols, glucosinolates, and volatile oils. The components of the volatile oils include gallic acid, gallic acid, anethole, hydrocarbons, fatty acids, aromatic acids, etc. After testing, Qiziwan contains 0.32% of puerarin, which is more than double the amount specified in the pharmacopoeia; The extract is 63.3%, exceeding the pharmacopoeia requirement of 45%; Microscopic features and moisture detection comply with the provisions of the 2010 edition of the Pharmacopoeia