Qichun Coix Seed

Qichun Coix Seed

Qichun Coix Seed is a geographical indication protected product.

　　Qichun Coix Seed

　　Coix is one of the traditional specialty crops grown in the northern mountainous areas of Qichun County. Also known as six-grain seed, yi seed, coix seed, yi rice, or gully seed, coix seed is an excellent food and medicinal product. The seed kernel is used medicinally and is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine with diuretic, dampness-draining, spleen-strengthening, diarrhea-relieving, heat-clearing, and pus-expelling properties. Zhejiang Kanglaite Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. uses coix seed as the main raw material to extract Kanglaite, a new anti-cancer traditional Chinese medicine, which has been approved for clinical trials nationwide in Russia. Coix seed is also highly nutritious, containing amino acids such as leucine, arginine, lysine, and tyrosine, as well as fatty acids and carbohydrates, making it a great choice for dietary therapy.

　　Coix seeds in Qichun County mature in October, with a perennial planting area of around 500 acres and an annual yield of about 100 tons.

　　 The administrative regions under the jurisdiction of nine towns in Qichun County, Hubei Province: Tanlin Town, Datong Town, Zhangbang Town, Qingshi Town, Xiangqiao Town, Liuhe Town, Shizi Town, Zhulin Town, and Hengche Town

　　Hubei Province’s “Letter from Qichun County People’s Government on the Proposed Definition of the Geographical Indication Product Protection Scope of Qichun Coix Seed,” Qizheng Letter [2012] No. 48

　　Local standard of Qichun County: DB421126/23-2010 “Qichun Coix Seed Planting Technical Regulations”