Chuanming Ginseng

Chuanming Ginseng

Chuanming Ginseng is a geographical indication protected product.

Chuanming Ginseng is an agricultural geographical indication product.

　　Chuanming Ginseng is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb that can be used both medicinally and as food. It is an ancient tribute item that combines medical treatment and dietary therapy. It has functions such as nourishing the lungs, strengthening the spleen, and enhancing overall health. The domestic market demand exceeds 20,000 tons per year. Our city has accumulated experience in cultivating Chuanming Ginseng, with an annual planting area of 10,000 mu and a yield of over 5,000 tons. Currently, a 30,000-mu Chuanming Ginseng planting base has been established, producing 20,000 tons annually. Moreover, our city’s Shuanglin Health Food Co., Ltd. has developed Chuanming Ginseng puree. The production technology of this product has been granted a national invention patent, and the product was awarded the title of Sichuan Provincial Excellent Product in 1994 and 1995. With an annual output of 300 tons, the product is sold to 20 major cities across the country, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. (Bazhong)

　　Bazhou District is rich in Chuanming Ginseng resources, which are widely distributed and have a long cultivation history. In Bazhou District, Chuanming Ginseng is commonly known as “Sha Shen” or “Tu Ren Shen,” a perennial herbaceous plant of the Umbelliferae family. Its therapeutic and health benefits are similar to those of wild ginseng. It is a green plant unique to the specific climatic conditions at the southern foot of the Qinling–Daba Mountains. Wild Chuanming Ginseng is sporadically distributed in most towns of Bazhou District, covering an area of 100 hectares. Wild Chuanming Ginseng mainly grows in shrubs with less sunlight, growing freely with little development or utilization. Cultivated Chuanming Ginseng is primarily found in towns such as Yuxi, Sanhechang, Huacong, and Jiuzhen, covering an area of 533.3 hectares.

　　Bazhou Chuanming Ginseng is both a major traditional Chinese medicine and a high-end nutritional health product. It was once a tribute item for ancient imperial courts and has the effects of soothing and nourishing the stomach, moistening the intestines and detoxifying, clearing lung heat, benefiting the liver and improving eyesight, strengthening muscles and bones, and enriching blood and qi. Bazhou Chuanming Ginseng is mainly produced in Yuxi and is commonly referred to as Yuxi Chuanming Ginseng. As a local specialty, it has been cultivated for over 300 years and is considered one of the finest varieties of Chuanming Ginseng to date. According to tests conducted by the Sichuan Food Fermentation Industry Research & Design Institute and the Chengdu Institute of Biology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Bazhou Chuanming Ginseng contains 18 types of amino acids, sugars, calcium, various vitamins, and multiple trace elements. It is a rare, nutrient-rich, environmentally friendly green product. With tender texture, rich starch, and delicious broth, its medicinal value has been recorded in the “National Chinese Herbal Medicine Compilation” and the “Sichuan Chinese Herbal Medicine Literature.” It offers benefits such as improving fitness, protecting the skin, nourishing the spirit, clearing the lungs, reducing phlegm, strengthening the spleen, and nourishing yin. It is mostly used in health supplements and food ingredients and is suitable for all ages.

　　Currently, Bazhou District has formed a complete industrial chain for the cultivation, production, processing, and sales of Bazhou Chuanming Ginseng. A provincial agricultural standardization demonstration zone and a green product certification base for Bazhou Chuanming Ginseng have been established successively. Multiple enterprises producing Bazhou Chuanming Ginseng have been cultivated, and a series of products such as beverages, canned goods, tea, and health wines have been developed. In 2010, the output value of Bazhou Chuanming Ginseng reached nearly 300 million yuan. The Bazhou Chuanming Ginseng industry and related sectors have absorbed over 20,000 surplus rural laborers, driving the accelerated development of related industries such as transportation, catering, accommodation, and leisure. This has increased revenue in related sectors by nearly 100 million yuan, effectively promoting farmers’ income growth and agricultural efficiency.