Dioscorea opposita tail

Dioscorea opposita tail

　　The rhizome of Dioscorea opposita tail is used in traditional medicine for its nourishing yin, moistening dryness, promoting fluid production to relieve thirst, and relieving cough properties. It is widely applied in beverages and tonics. Shuangfeng County has over 20 years of history cultivating Dioscorea opposita tail, with two major production bases located in Gantang Town and Yintang Township. In recent years, as social demand has continued to rise, the county's cultivation area has been expanding. The current Dioscorea opposita tail cultivation area in the county is 20,000 mu, and several leading processing enterprises have emerged, with their products being exported to Southeast Asian countries.