Daixian Huangqi [Shanxi Daixian Specialty]

What is Daixian Huangqi? Authentic Shanxi Daixian specialty: Daixian Huangqi

Content summary:Do you want to know what Daixian Huangqi is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Daixian County, Shanxi Province - Daixian Huangqi. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Daixian Huangqi. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Daixian Huangqi and the product characteristics of Daixian Huangqi? The awards and honors of Daixian Huangqi

Basic introduction of Daixian Huangqi

Daixian Huangqi has long and straight strips, few branches, a thicker upper end, irregular longitudinal wrinkles on the surface, and a withered and black brown center in the old roots. Soft and flexible in texture, with a high degree of softness, sufficient in powder, and a sweet taste

The slopes of the two mountains in the north and south are rich in natural light resources, with large temperature differences between day and night. Rain and heat occur in the same season and are affected by monsoon circulation. There are forests and shrubs around the base, and specific climatic conditions promote the growth and accumulation of medicinal properties of Astragalus membranaceus. The Astragalus membranaceus produced is an authentic medicinal herb in China

The soil in Dai County is developed from loess like parent material, and regardless of whether it is from mountains or slopes, its texture is mostly light soil. The organic matter content in the soil is 2.97%, the total nitrogen is 0.0159%, the total phosphorus is 0.067%, and the potassium content is 107 ppm, making it suitable for planting Astragalus membranaceus. Seasonal precipitation is significant and unevenly distributed, concentrated in the summer months of June, July, and August. The annual precipitation varies from 397mm to 770mm, with an average annual runoff of 184 million cubic meters and a total groundwater volume of 1.2 billion cubic meters. Surface water and groundwater recharge each other, ensuring the basic irrigation needs for the growth of Astragalus membranaceus

What are the product characteristics of Daixian Huangqi

The Huangqi roots in Daixian County are long and straight, with few branches and a thicker upper end. There are irregular longitudinal wrinkles on the surface, and the center of the old roots is withered and black brown. Soft and flexible in texture, with a high degree of softness, sufficient in powder, and a sweet taste

Awards and honors of Daixian Huangqi

Daixian Huangqi has been approved as the first batch of national organic agricultural product (Huangqi) bases.

Successfully applied for and certified the geographical indication of "Daixian Huangqi" agricultural product in 2021