Where are the production areas of Yuanhu distributed? A list of the latest main production areas

Yuanhu, also known as Yanhusuo or Xuanhu, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Corydalis in the poppy family. Together with Atractylodes macrocephala, peony, and fritillary, it is known as one of the “Zhejiang Eight Flavors.” It is a major commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. Its main production areas are located in Dongyang and Pan'an in Zhejiang, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, and other provinces and regions, and it is mostly artificially cultivated. Let us take a look below!

Yanhusuo production areas

Yanhusuo is all cultivated. It is suitable for growing in near-neutral or slightly acidic silty loam, sandy loam, or sandy soil along both banks of streams or at the foot of mountains. It is cultivated in most areas of the country. It was originally mainly produced in Dongyang, Pan'an, and other places in Zhejiang. In recent years, Hanzhong in Shaanxi has developed into a main production area.

Toothed Corydalis production areas

Toothed Corydalis is similar to Yanhusuo. It grows on shady mountain slopes and is suitable for sandy loam rich in humus. Its production areas are mainly distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, northern Hebei, Gansu, and other provinces.

Whole-leaf Corydalis production areas

Whole-leaf Corydalis grows under forests or at forest edges. Its production areas are distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, and other places.