Chongqing Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria

Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria

Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Chongqing Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria is a specialty of Chengkou in Chongqing. The production area enjoys a northern subtropical warm and humid monsoon climate, featuring favorable water and heat conditions, an outstanding ecological environment, and high biodiversity. All local water systems meet Class II or higher standards, with the regional air quality consistently rated as excellent throughout the year. The air has a high concentration of negative oxygen ions, and the soil is rich in organic matter and beneficial trace elements such as zinc and selenium. Chengkou’s unique natural, geographical, and ecological environment, along with specific farming practices, ensures that the Taibai Fritillaria from Chengkou maintains superior quality and potent medicinal properties. The Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria is flat-spherical or short-columnar in shape, with a diameter ≤2.5 cm. Its surface is slightly rough, white or light brownish-yellow, evenly colored, with two outer scale leaves clasping each other, cracked at the top, flat at the base, and with a slightly bitter taste. Pharmacological studies have shown that Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria significantly helps moisten the lungs, dissolve phlegm, relieve coughs, and is effective in treating lung heat-induced cough, bronchitis, and difficulty in expectorating phlegm.

　　Location: Chongqing

　　Applicant: Chengkou County Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Industry Association

　　Year of designation: 2013

　　Geographical Scope

　　The production area of Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria is located across 13 towns and townships under the jurisdiction of Chengkou County, Chongqing. The core zone comprises five towns—Gaonan, Xianyi, Mingtong, Liaozi, and Mingzhong—while the general distribution area includes eight towns—Dong’an, Lantian, Beiping, Zuolan, Shuanghe, Zhouxi, Jiming, and Houping. The geographical coordinates range from 108°15′18″ to 109°16′43″ east longitude and 31°37′25″ to 32°12′13″ north latitude. The altitude ranges between 750 and 2,686 meters. The total production area covers 200 hectares, with an annual yield of 30 tons of dried fritillaria bulbs.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. Sensory Quality: Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria is flat-ovoid or conical in shape, with a diameter ≤2.5 cm. Its surface is slightly rough, white or light brownish-yellow, evenly colored, with two outer scale leaves clasping each other, cracked at the top, flat at the base, and has a slightly bitter taste. 2. Internal Quality: The moisture content in Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria is no more than 14.0%; total ash no more than 4.0%; extract content is 12.0–23.0%; and based on dry weight, the total alkaloid content, calculated as peimine (C27H43NO3), is not less than 0.080%. 3. Product Safety Regulations: The production area of Chengkou Taibai Fritillaria complies with the requirements of "DB51T928-2009 Environmental Conditions for Pollution-Free Sichuan Fritillaria Production," and production follows the "DB51T900-2009 Technical Regulations for Sichuan Fritillaria Cultivation" to ensure product safety and quality.