Xiniu Ma Bamboo Leaves

Xiniu Ma Bamboo Leaves

Xiniu Ma Bamboo Leaves are a protected geographical indication product.

　　Xiniu Ma Bamboo Leaves are a famous specialty product of Guangdong Province. They are a nationally certified geographical indication product.

　　The leaves come from Dendrocalamus latiflorus (a type of bamboo) in the Poaceae family. Bamboo leaves have a long history of culinary and medicinal use in China and are recognized and approved by the state as a natural plant that is both edible and medicinal.

　　 Functions

　　The leaves of Xiniu Ma Bamboo are a traditional Chinese herbal medicine known for clearing heat and detoxifying. Approved by the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China as a "natural plant suitable for both food and medicinal use," they play a certain role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, which are among the leading causes of death. Guozhen Zhukangning uses bamboo leaves as its main ingredient. The bamboo leaf extract is highly concentrated with flavonoids and coumarin lactones—nutrients that offer strong antioxidant capabilities. Its anti-aging, anti-fatigue, and immune-regulating effects are comparable to those of pine pollen. Its lipid-lowering and cholesterol-reducing properties are similar to those of ginkgo biloba extract. Its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral effects resemble those of tea polyphenols. It offers health benefits by regulating blood lipids and effectively protecting human health.

　　The protected geographical indication area for Xiniu Ma Bamboo Leaves is based on the scope proposed in the letter from Yingde City, Guangdong Province titled "Request for Demarcation of the Production Area Scope of Xiniu Ma Bamboo Leaves" (Yingfu Letter [2007] No. 78). This area consists of low hilly slopes within Yingde City, Guangdong Province, spanning longitude 112°45′ to 113°55.1′ and latitude 23°50′ to 24°33′.