An Introduction to the Latest Situation of the Production Area Distribution of He Shou Wu

He Shou Wu, also known as Polygonum multiflorum, Zi Wu Teng, Ye Jiao Teng, etc., is a perennial twining vine plant of the genus Fallopia in the tribe Polygoneae of the family Polygonaceae. It grows in mountain valley thickets, on hillsides under forest, and in stone crevices by ditches. Its production areas are distributed across southern Shaanxi, southern Gansu, East China, Central China, South China, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou. Let us take a look at the production area distribution of He Shou Wu below!

Production Area Distribution of He Shou Wu

The production areas of He Shou Wu are distributed across southern Shaanxi, southern Gansu, East China, Central China, South China, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou. Binhai County in Jiangsu Province and Deqing County in Guangdong Province are well-known hometowns of He Shou Wu.

Production Area Environment of He Shou Wu

He Shou Wu mostly grows wild in mountain forest thickets, as well as on sunny slopes at the foot of mountains or in stone crevices, twining around other objects as it grows. It prefers warm and humid conditions and avoids waterlogged and overly dry environments, and it has strong adaptability. He Shou Wu grown in well-drained, loosely structured, fertile sandy loam or loess develops large, plump root tubers, while in low-lying waterlogged land the root tubers rot easily. It can be planted by ditches, at field edges, at forest margins or in farmland.

China's Hometowns of He Shou Wu

1. Binhai He Shou Wu: Binhai County, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, is located where the old course of the Yellow River enters the sea. Experts have verified that the Shou Wu grown in its distinctive soil is one of the authentic varieties of He Shou Wu, and its nutritional components and effects are superior to those of other varieties of He Shou Wu. It is a famous hometown of Shou Wu in China.

2. Deqing He Shou Wu: The He Shou Wu produced in Deqing County, Guangdong Province, is praised as the “hometown of Shou Wu” because of its heavy weight, solidity, sufficient powdery quality, cloud-brocade-like patterns visible on the slices, and excellent quality.