Latest Production Area Distribution of Coptis chinensis and Introduction to Its Main Producing Areas
Coptis chinensis, also known as Weilian, Chuanlian, Jizhualian, etc., is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Coptis in the Ranunculaceae family. Its production areas are mainly distributed in the cool, humid and shaded dense forests of mountain valleys in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Shaanxi and other places. It has the effects of clearing heat and drying dampness, purging fire and detoxifying. Let us take a look at the production area distribution of Coptis chinensis together below!
Production Area Distribution of Coptis chinensis
Coptis chinensis grows wild or is cultivated in mountain forests or shady valley areas at altitudes of 500-2000 m. Its production areas in China are mainly in Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Shaanxi and other places.
Production Environment of Coptis chinensis
Coptis chinensis prefers cool, humid and shaded conditions, and avoids high temperatures and drought. It needs a natural environment with low temperature and high air humidity, and cannot tolerate strong sunlight. It prefers weak light, so shading is required. It is a shallow-rooted plant, distributed in the 5~10 cm soil layer. It is suitable for soil with loose and fertile surface soil, rich humus, and a deep soil layer, with a pH of 5.5~6.5, which is slightly acidic.
China's Hometown of Coptis chinensis
1. Zhuxi County, Hubei: Zhuxi County is located in the hinterland of the northern slope of the eastern section of the Daba Mountains, adjacent to Shaanxi and Chongqing. It is one of the famous main producing areas of “Qingui Chuanlian” and was the earliest “Hometown of Coptis chinensis” commended by the state. As early as 1956, the Zhuxi County Party Committee and County Government selected a Sichuan-born farmer from Liushuping Village, Taoyuan Township, a skilled Coptis chinensis grower, as a representative to attend the National Heroes Meeting. Premier Zhou Enlai personally awarded the Zhuxi representative a pennant with the four glittering golden characters “Hometown of Coptis chinensis”.
2. Shizhu County, Chongqing: Shizhu County is located in the eastern part of Chongqing, on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and in the heart of the Three Gorges Reservoir Area. It is known for its long history of Coptis chinensis cultivation, large planting scale, high yield and excellent quality. In November 2001, it was designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology as a “China High-quality Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials (Coptis chinensis) Demonstration Planting Base”. In 1954, “Shizhu Coptis chinensis was listed as a national medicine”. On December 23, 2003, “Shizhu Coptis chinensis Origin Protection” passed expert review, and in December 2003 it was designated as a “Chongqing Famous Brand Agricultural Product” by the Chongqing Famous Brand Agricultural Product Recognition Committee.