How Are Xinxiang Honeysuckle Flowers? An Introduction to Their Producing Areas and Cultivation

Xinxiang honeysuckle flowers are mainly distributed in the two counties of Fengqiu and Yuanyang, and are also grown in Yanjin and Xinxiang counties. Their flower buds are thick, long and plump, soft, glutinous and pure, and their quality can rival that of "Miyinhua". They are highly valued and praised by Chinese medicinal materials companies. In 1982, Fengqiu and Yuanyang counties were designated as national production bases. In 1983, after appraisal by relevant experts, Xinxiang's introduction and cultivation technology for honeysuckle was deemed the first of its kind in the country, and it won the third prize for scientific and technological progress from the National Science Commission and the second prize from the National Pharmaceutical Administration. By 1986, the city's planting area had reached 19,500 mu, with a total output of more than 540 tons. Besides being used as medicine, they can also be made into honeysuckle instant granules, Yinhua crystals, Yinju crystals, honeysuckle fruit candy, honeysuckle soda and other products using them as the main raw material. These are well received by foreign merchants and sell well in Hong Kong, China, Macao, China and Southeast Asian countries.