Fangxian North Bupleurum [Hubei Fangxian Specialty]

What is Fangxian Beichaihu? Authentic specialty of Fangxian County, Hubei Province: Fangxian Beichaihu

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Basic Introduction of Fangxian Beichaihu

Fangxian Beichaihu is a specialty of Fangxian County, Hubei Province. On December 29, 2015, the former General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved the implementation of geographical indication product protection for "Fangxian Beichaihu".

. Fangxian North Bupleurum is the dried root of the perennial herbaceous plant Bupleurum in the Umbelliferae family. Fangxian North Bupleurum "is a premium product of Bupleurum chinense, characterized by short reed heads, thick and plump roots, solid texture, and strong aroma. The total saponin content of Bupleurum chinense is as high as 0.9% -1.5%, and its medicinal effect is very significant. In 2018, Fangxian North Bupleurum chinense sold about 1500 tons annually, with an output value of 200 million yuan. The planting area of Beichaihu is 12000 mu, including 1000 mu in Mengusi Town

Quality and technical requirements

1. Variety

Bupleurum chinense

2. Site conditions

The soil type is slightly acidic or neutral with a pH value of 6.0 to 7.0, loose soil, good ventilation and drainage, soil layer thickness ≥ 30 cm, and organic matter content ≥ 1.5%

III. Cultivation Management

Fangxian North Bupleurum

Fangxian North Bupleurum

1. Sowing and seedling cultivation:

Autumn sowing in mid to late October, spring sowing in mid to late April. Fushun broadcasts from late June to mid July

Sowing amount: 2.5 to 3 kilograms per acre

2. Transplanting:

Transplanting period: mid October in autumn and mid to late April in spring

3. Fertilization: Apply at least 15000 kilograms of decomposed organic fertilizer per hectare per year

4. Harvesting: After 2 years of cultivation, it can be harvested from mid September to early October

5. Processing: After digging and cleaning, cut off the reed heads while fresh, remove the roots, expose them to the sun or dry them to half dry, straighten the roots, tie them into small bundles, and then sun dry or dry them until the moisture content is ≤ 9.0%

Origin Environment

Fang County has a unique geographical location, located between Wudang Mountain and Shennongjia, and is the main production area of Bupleurum chinense in China

Use of Special Marks

Producers within the production area of Bupleurum chinense in Fangxian County can apply to the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Fangxian County, Hubei Province to use the "Geographical Indication Product Special Mark". After being reviewed by the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Hubei Province and approved by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, it will be announced. The testing institution for North Bupleurum chinense in Fangxian County is selected by the Hubei Provincial Bureau of Quality and Technical Supervision from qualified testing institutions

1. Sensory characteristics:

The roots are thick, cylindrical or conical in shape, 8 to 12 centimeters long, and have a diameter of ≥ 0.5 centimeters. The root is swollen, with 5 to 15 stem bases or short fibrous leaf bases remaining at the top, and branching at the bottom. The surface is light brown, the texture is solid, the aroma is slightly fragrant, and the taste is slightly bitter

2. Physical and chemical indicators:

(1) Using ethanol as the solvent, the extract% is ≥ 15.0%

(2) The total content of saikosaponin a (C42H68O13) and saikosaponin d (C42H68O13) is ≥ 0.40%

3. Safety and other quality requirements: The safety indicators of product safety and other quality requirements must meet the relevant national regulations for similar products

How did the history of Beichaihu in Fang County come about