Lintan Rhubarb [Gansu Lintan Specialty]

What is Lintan Dahuang? Authentic Specialty of Lintan, Gansu: Lintan Rhubarb

Summary:Do you want to know what Lintan Rhubarb is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Lintan, Gansu Province - Lintan Rhubarb. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Lintan Rhubarb. The full text takes about 4 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Lintan Rhubarb and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Lintan rhubarb? The awards and honors of Lintan Dahuang

Basic Introduction of Lintan Rhubarb

Lintan Rhubarb is the dried root and rhizome of Rheum tanguticum Maxim. exBalf., a plant in the Polygonaceae family. Cylindrical in shape, 3-17 cm in length and 3-10 cm in diameter. After removing the outer skin, the surface is yellow brown to reddish brown, with visible white texture and star spots. The texture is solid, and the cross-section is light reddish brown to yellow brown, in granular form; The rhizome and pulp are wide, and the star points are arranged in a circular or scattered manner; The xylem of the root is well-developed, with radial texture and distinct layered rings; The scent is fragrant, the taste is bitter and slightly astringent, it sticks to the teeth when chewed, and has a sandy texture

In order to enhance the traditional Chinese medicine industry in Lintan County, accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the traditional Chinese medicine industry, create regional brands of authentic medicinal materials such as Angelica sinensis and Rheum palmatum, and improve the competitiveness of the traditional Chinese medicine market, Lintan County has actively carried out the registration of geographical indications for Angelica sinensis and Rheum palmatum

Rhubarb is a traditional Chinese medicinal material commonly used in China. It has unique efficacy and rich resources. It is mainly distributed in the sub temperate zone and the sub tropical alpine mountains. Its real estate area is high altitude areas such as Gansu, Sichuan and Xizang in China. Rhubarb is a perennial tall herbaceous plant that grows on the edge of mountain forests or grassy slopes, wild or cultivated, with thick rhizomes

What are the nutritional values of Lintan rhubarb

Rhubarb has the effects of purging and attacking accumulation, clearing heat and fire, cooling blood and detoxifying, promoting blood stasis and meridian circulation, and removing dampness and jaundice. It is commonly used to treat gastrointestinal stagnation, damp heat diarrhea, blood heat bleeding, sore throat, abscess, blood stasis, damp heat jaundice and other diseases

What are the product characteristics of Lintan rhubarb

This product is cylindrical, conical, oval or irregular block shaped, with a length of 3-17cm and a diameter of 3-10cm. The surface of the outer skin is yellow brown to reddish brown, with some visible off white reticular texture and scattered star spots (atypical vascular bundles). The remaining outer skin is brown, with many rope holes and coarse wrinkles. Solid in texture, with some centers slightly soft, and the cross-section is light reddish brown or yellow brown, showing graininess; The root and stem marrow are broad, with scattered or clustered stars; The root of the wood is well-developed, with radial texture and distinct layer rings, without any star spots. It has a fragrant aroma, a bitter and slightly astringent taste, and a sticky texture when chewed, with a sandy texture

Awards and honors of Lintan Dahuang

Lintan Dahuang was announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs in April 2021 as the "first batch of registered geographical indication products for agricultural products in 2021"