An overview of the distribution of wild resources and cultivation of Angelica sinensis

Angelica sinensis prefers a cool, humid climate. Its wild resources are found only in the remote high-mountain forests within Zhang County and Zhouqu in Gansu. Angelica sinensis is always a cultivated species, and it is suited to growing in cold, damp mountainous areas at altitudes above 2000 m. All commercial Angelica sinensis comes from cultivated plants, distributed across Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai, Yunnan, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Hubei and other provinces. It is mainly produced in Min County, Tanchang, Weiyuan, Zhang County, and Wudu, Wen County, Zhuoni, Lin County and other places in Gansu, with a long history of cultivation. Normal annual output is around 10,000 tons, accounting for about 80% of the national total; the Angelica sinensis produced there is large and of high quality, known as "Qin Gui" or "Xi Gui", and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. Large quantities of the product are exported overseas, earning more than 20 million USD in foreign exchange annually. Next come Yunnan, Sichuan, Hubei and other provinces.