Luodian Blumea balsamifera

Luodian Blumea balsamifera

Luodian Blumea balsamifera is a geographically indicated protected product.

　　Blumea balsamifera is a traditionally cultivated product in Luodian County, Guizhou Province, and also one of the province’s renowned specialty products. This plant thrives in tropical and subtropical climates, being drought-resistant but not cold-tolerant. Located in the southernmost part of Guizhou, Luodian County mostly enjoys a subtropical climate and has a long history of cultivating Blumea balsamifera, along with strong expertise in its planting and management. The camphor made by extracting borneol from the leaves of Blumea balsamifera is exported as far as Southeast Asia and Europe & America. In recent years, the international market demand for natural products such as natural borneol has been steadily increasing, making the market prospects for Blumea balsamifera promising.