Liaoning Asarum is a well-known authentic traditional Chinese medicinal herb from Northeast China, with a long history of use, strong rigid demand, and was originally wild but is now primarily cultivated. Due to its relatively long growth cycle and the fact that it once reached an ultra-high market price of 100 yuan in history, it has attracted considerable attention from medicinal herb traders and remains highly watched. According to past statistics, Huascarum (Hu Asarum) and Liaoning Asarum together had a total annual consumption of 700 tons in the 1980s, with Hu Asarum accounting for 60%. Currently, the market mainly sells Liaoning Asarum. The new pharmacopoeia requires the root to be used medicinally, and the current annual demand for Liaoning Asarum roots is around 500 tons.
The large white peaches are oval-shaped and exceptionally beautiful, with some weighing up to 400 grams. They are outstanding in both color and taste. Visually, they are white with a rosy blush, and when eaten, they are sweet, flavorful, and juicy. The large white peaches of Huanren County are renowned nationwide, and the varieties grown in neighboring counties all originated from here.…
Black fungus, also known as cloud ear fungus, is a byproduct of forest trees in mountainous areas. The black fungus produced in Benxi is similar to that from Heilongjiang. It contains beneficial plant-based colloids and has high nutritional value. It is a prized ingredient in Chinese cuisine and serves as an excellent health food for miners, cotton mill workers, and barbers, earning the reputation of being “the laborer among vegetables.”
In 2000, after extensive expert evaluation and strong support from various levels of government, Beidianzi Township successfully introduced and trial-planted 30 acres of Canada’s “Vidal” ice wine grapes. By 2003, large-scale promotion across the township had begun. To date, the township has planted over 10,000 acres of ice wine grapes, making the ice grape industry...
Huanren Rice, originally known as Jingzu Rice, is produced in Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning Province. The county is located in the mountainous region of eastern Liaoning, boasting a beautiful environment and high-quality water sources. The Hunjiang River basin has long been a key production area for premium rice. The rice is as white as jade and produces fragrant, delicious meals. As early as the Qing Dynasty, Huanren Rice was listed as an imperial tribute. After 194…
The protected geographical indication (PGI) area for Huanren Large Hazelnuts covers the entire administrative region of Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning Province. (1) Varieties: Thin-shell Red, Dawei, Golden Bell, Flat-top Yellow, Jade Drop. (2) Site Conditions: Altitude ≤500m, slope ≤25° within the protected area; soil type is brown earth or dark loam, p…
The application for national geographical indication product protection for "Huanren Korean Pine Seeds" and "Huanren Hazelnuts" submitted by Huanren Manchu Autonomous County in Liaoning Province has recently been officially granted after undergoing preliminary review by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, expert evaluation, and public announcement. In recent years, the Korean pine seeds in Huanren County…
Huanren Toad Oil refers to oil named after the Huanren locality, certified to be produced using the Chinese forest frog (Rana chensinensis) species distributed in Huanren as the cultivated variety, and processed within the Huanren Toad Oil Geographical Indication Protection Area according to the breeding conditions and production standards of Huanren Toad Oil...
Huanren Mountain Ginseng refers to the wild ginseng products produced in Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning Province. It specifically denotes ginseng seeds manually sown in suitable forest environments within Huanren County, where they grow naturally for over 15 years. Known for its natural shape, tough and tight skin, and high content of active ingredients, its medicinal...
Schisandra berries mostly grow in mixed forests, small trees and shrubs along mountain streams, or twining around other trees. The plant bears unisexual flowers, but some are bisexual—monoecious (both sexes on the same plant), though dioecious (separate sexes) plants also exist. The formation of male and female flowers is related to nutrient conditions. Older plants...
Astragalus, also known as milk vetch, is a perennial herbaceous plant growing 50–100 cm tall. It has a thick, woody taproot that often branches and is grayish-white in color. The stem is upright, branching abundantly at the top, with fine ridges and covered in white soft hairs. It is native to regions such as Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu, and Heilongjiang. The medicinal use of astragalus dates back over 2000 years. It…
Huanren strawberries are a specialty of Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City, Liaoning Province. Huanren strawberries have been awarded the National Geographical Indication Certification trademark. In the process of adjusting its rural industrial structure, Huanren County in Benxi has actively expanded strawberry cultivation area based on regional industrial branding and market characteristics. With the support of cooperatives, the strawberry industry has continued to grow stronger...
Huanren Melon is a specialty of Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City, Liaoning Province. Huanren Melon has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark. Huanren Melon is registered by the Huanren Manchu Autonomous County Specialty Products Industry Association under trademark number 12432097...
Balloon flower, a plant of the genus Platycodon in the family Campanulaceae, is a perennial herb with ovate or ovate-lanceolate leaves and dark blue or dark purple-white flowers. It can be used as an ornamental flower; the Korean ethnic group consumes it as a wild vegetable; its root can be used medicinally to relieve coughs, expel phlegm, ventilate the lungs, and discharge pus. Balloon flower is a traditional and commonly used Chinese medicinal herb in China, known for its effects in ventilating the lungs, expelling phlegm…
Huanren kiwifruit is a specialty of Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City, Liaoning Province. Huanren kiwifruit has been awarded a National Geographical Indication Certification trademark. The annual kiwifruit production in the Huanren area is 1,000 tons. Kiwifruit is a perennial vine plant that contains 26 amino acids as well as minerals and trace elements essential to the human body. Kiwifruit…
Chestnuts have been cultivated in Huanren for nearly a century, mainly distributed across six towns: Shajianzi Town, Wulidianzi Town, Xiangyang Township, Yawei Township, Pulebao Town, and Huanren Town. The total area under chestnut cultivation in the county reaches 98,300 mu, with 5.46 million trees. The productive area spans 66,900 mu, with 3.24 million fruit-bearing trees, yielding a total production of 23 million kilograms.
Longbao Toad Oil is a product made from the dried oviducts of female Chinese forest frogs (a species of amphibian in the order Anura, class Amphibia, phylum Chordata). Renowned for its significant health benefits in nourishing the body and promoting longevity, it has traditionally been regarded as a valuable tonic by royal courts and nobility. Particularly noteworthy is its content of essential trace elements such as potassium, calcium, sodium, magnesium, iron, and manganese…
Green-shelled black chicken eggs have a strong enrichment capacity for trace elements and contain various nutrients beneficial to the human body (mg per 100g): aspartic acid 18; threonine 9.66; serine 8.80; glutamic acid 33.21; glycine 9.77; alanine 11.84; valine 9.82; methionine…
Huanren Gastrodia Elata is a specialty of Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi, Liaoning Province. Huanren Gastrodia Elata. Huanren Manchu Autonomous County Traditional Chinese Medicine Planting Association 14568449. Gastrodia Elata (a type of traditional Chinese medicine)...
Fritillaria from Huanren is a specialty of Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi, Liaoning Province. Fritillaria is a perennial herbaceous plant, and its bulb is used for medicinal purposes. It gets its name from its shape — as noted in the "Commentary on the Materia Medica": “It resembles a cluster of beads,” hence the name fritillaria. It has the effects of relieving coughs, resolving phlegm, clearing heat, and dispersing nodules. Other names include qinmu, kucài, kuhua, kongcao, and yaoshi...