Daozhen Scrophularia

Daozhen Scrophularia

Daozhen Scrophularia is a protected geographical indication product.

　　Daozhen Scrophularia is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal brand from Guizhou. Daozhen is the largest producer of scrophularia in Guizhou and an important base for scrophularia in China. As a bulk medicinal herb, scrophularia has a high national demand every year. The annual production and sales volume of Daozhen Scrophularia accounts for about one-sixth of the national total, and its brand and quality characteristics have a significant impact on the national medicinal materials market.

　　Daozhen Scrophularia is hard in texture, not easily broken, and has a shiny black cross-section. Due to its outstanding quality characteristics, it can be easily identified by buyers in the market. Its market price exceeds 12 yuan per kilogram, typically about 2 yuan higher than scrophularia produced in other regions.

　　Daozhen Scrophularia is a key industry supported by the Daozhen County Government and a modernization project for traditional Chinese medicine that has received strong backing from the Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province. Over the years of developing the scrophularia industry, Daozhen Scrophularia has drawn widespread attention from all sectors of society. In terms of media coverage, both local and provincial media outlets such as Guizhou Daily, Xinhua News Agency, Zunyi Daily, Economic Information Times, and Guizhou Urban Daily have reported on it multiple times. The government has also introduced policies and provided funding to promote standardized, industrialized, technology-driven, and poverty-alleviating initiatives for Daozhen Scrophularia, including the Spark Program. Academic interest in Daozhen Scrophularia has also drawn considerable attention, specifically: Han Feng, Chen Zhao, and Mei Jiuming published "Cultivation Effects of Different Planting Patterns of Daozhen Scrophularia" in the first issue of *Agricultural Technology Service* in 2010; Li Qianbi, Yan Fei, and Lü Junming published "Effects of Different Planting Densities and Altitudes on the Yield of Daozhen Scrophularia" in the second issue of *Agricultural Technology Service* in 2010; Zhang Xinyang and Deng Guoyun published "Preliminary Report on the Fungicide Control Effect of Leaf Blight in Daozhen Scrophularia" in the first issue of *Agricultural Technology Service* in 2010; Li Likang, Wu Jinzhong, Xie Shaoning, and Qin Renyan published "Analysis of Relevant Meteorological Conditions for Scrophularia Planting in Daozhen County" in the 22nd issue of *Anhui Agricultural Science Bulletin (Second Half of the Month)* in 2010; Zhou Wen, Jiang Lin, Wang Xiaojuan, Tao Hong, Zheng Xikang, and Hu Jiteng published "HPLC Fingerprint Study of Scrophularia Medicinal Materials Produced in Southwest China" in the eighth issue of *Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials* in 2012; Zhou Xiaoli published "Development Prospects and High-Yield Cultivation Techniques of Shangba Scrophularia in Daozhen" in the first issue of *Agricultural Technology Service* in 2011. Currently, scrophularia has been listed by Daozhen County as a key medicinal variety for development during the 11th Five-Year Plan period, helping to drive the growth of agriculture, rural areas, and farmers. In addition, scrophularia is easy to grow and commands a high price, leading farmers to expand planting areas and demonstrate high production enthusiasm.

　　The production area of Daozhen Scrophularia covers the entire current administrative region of Daozhen County, Guizhou Province.