A premium variety of coptis — chicken-foot coptis

A premium variety of coptis — chicken-foot coptis

　　High-quality and precious Lichuan coptis. Resembling a chicken’s foot, Lichuan coptis is called chicken-foot coptis, also known as Nan’an flavor coptis, and is a premium variety among coptis types. This type of coptis has been cultivated in Lichuan for over 300 years. It is said that Beijing Tongrentang uses Lichuan coptis as its raw material. In 1976, Lichuan was designated as the national coptis production base. Currently, the base has an annual retained area of 40,000 mu, with a yield of 1,400 tons. Its quality ranks first in the country, and its annual output is second only to that of Chongqing’s Shizhu, ranking second nationally. Herbal medicine tablets made from it, such as “Coptis Tablets,” have unique efficacy in treating enteritis and dysentery. (Lichuan)