Yibin Preserved Mustard Root

Yibin Preserved Mustard Root

Yibin Preserved Mustard Root is a protected geographical indication product.

　　  Yibin Preserved Mustard Root

　　  Preserved mustard root is a type of leaf-and-root mustard plant primarily cultivated for its thick, fleshy root. It is rich in dietary fiber and vitamins A, B, C, and D. Every 100 grams of Yibin preserved mustard root contains 50.3 grams of water, 1.4 grams of protein, 6.3 grams of carbohydrates, 2.38 grams of carotene, 1.7 grams of crude fiber, 41 milligrams of calcium, 31 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.5 milligrams of iron, 0.07 milligrams of thiamine, 0.04 milligrams of riboflavin, 0.3 milligrams of niacin, and 3.5 milligrams of ascorbic acid. Medical research shows that eating preserved mustard root can help detoxify, reduce swelling, prevent cancer, and promote diuresis to eliminate dampness. The mustard plant is warm in nature and acrid in taste, affecting the lung and stomach meridians. It helps relieve coughs and expel phlegm, regulate qi and warm the middle, detoxify and reduce swelling, stimulate appetite and digestion, warm the middle and regulate qi, improve vision and soothe the diaphragm. It is used to treat symptoms such as cough with excessive phlegm, chest tightness, boils and abscesses, hearing and vision impairment, swollen and decayed gums, cold-induced abdominal pain, and constipation.

　　  The current administrative region of Cuiping District, Yibin City, Sichuan Province

　　  “Letter of Recommendation on Defining the Protected Geographic Indication Scope of Yibin Preserved Mustard Root” from the People’s Government of Cuiping District, Yibin City, Reference No. Cuifu Han [2016] No. 131

　　  Sichuan Provincial (Regional) Local Standard: “Geographical Indication Product – Production Technical Specification for Yibin Preserved Mustard Root” (Draft for Review)