Where is the producing area of Yuanhu (Corydalis yanhusuo) distributed? A detailed introduction to the main producing 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 Fritillaria, it is known as one of the “Zhejiang Eight Flavors” and is a commonly used bulk Chinese medicinal herb. Its main producing areas are in Dongyang and Pan'an in Zhejiang, as well as Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu and other provinces and regions. It is mostly cultivated artificially. Let's take a look below!

Producing area of Yanhusuo

Yanhusuo is always 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, and in recent years Hanzhong in Shaanxi has developed into a main producing area.

Producing area of Corydalis remota

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

Producing area of Corydalis repens

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