Which regions are the main production areas of flax distributed in?

Flax is the earliest plant fiber used by humans, and the fabric made from it has the characteristics of absorbing sweat and good breathability. Currently, it is cultivated in most regions, so where are the main production areas of flax?

1. Where are the main production areas of flax?

The main production areas of flax are in Brazil, the Philippines, and China. Among them, China mainly produces it in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan and other places, while oil flax is mainly produced in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Ningxia, Xinjiang, Hebei and other places. Fiber flax is mainly produced in the two provinces of Heilongjiang and Jilin.

2. What value does flax have?

1. Economic value

(1) Fiber

The stem of flax is one of the main raw materials for the textile industry, and its abundant plant fibers can be processed into clothing that is extremely important in people's daily social life. The native fiber material extracted from flax has stronger flexibility and feels smooth and delicate, and is much better in quality and comfort than ordinary cotton fibers and artificial fibers. Therefore, people often use flax fiber in industries such as clothing, decoration, medical care, and health care, and its economic value goes without saying.

(2) Seeds

In addition to fiber, the seeds are another manifestation of flax's value. The flax oil produced through processing is rich in various elements needed by the human body and has good medicinal effects on some cardiovascular diseases. In addition to health and nutritional value, flax oil can also be used to make paint and ink, and is an industrial raw material necessary for the printing and dyeing industry. In addition, it is said that the feed production industry also uses flax seeds.

(3) Making mulch film

Agricultural production and planting are often inseparable from a tool called mulch film, and the widespread development and cultivation of vegetables and flowers means that the market for ecological mulch film as a product is even broader. However, the mulch film made from flax causes extremely little harm to the environment. Made from unique natural raw materials, it is welcomed by the market for its degradability.

2. Medicinal value

Flax is mainly used in the pharmaceutical industry for its roots, because their high content of lignin and cellulose has a good auxiliary effect on the treatment of some cancers. It also has effects and value such as laxative, bowel-moistening, and antibacterial properties.