Machang Angelica

Machang Angelica

Machang Angelica is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　“Machang Angelica” gets its name from Machang Village in Caohai Town, Heqing County, where it is grown at high altitudes in a cool climate. Since being introduced from China’s northwestern Qinling Mountains in 1901, it has been cultivated for over 100 years. It now ranks the best among angelicas nationwide for its large size, plump flesh, and high volatile oil content. Its largest fresh angelica head can weigh up to 550 grams, and when dried, about 200 grams, while the largest whole fresh angelica can weigh over 1,000 grams. Machang Angelica tastes sweet with a slight spice, has a fragrant aroma, and is warm in nature. It is known for its benefits such as enriching blood, activating blood circulation, moisturizing dryness and lubricating the intestines, breaking up blood stasis to generate new tissue, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, and treating headaches caused by blood deficiency. It is not only a commonly used gynecological remedy in traditional Chinese medicine but also a valuable ingredient for producing health foods and high-end cosmetics. “Machang Angelica” is not only popular in the domestic market but also highly favored by people overseas.

　　Recently, experts from the Yunnan Provincial Agricultural Product Quality and Safety Center, Dali Prefecture, and Heqing County conducted an on-site assessment and quality evaluation of Heqing County’s application for national agricultural product geographical indication status for “Machang Angelica,” appraising its external sensory characteristics and unique quality traits.

　　The expert panel unanimously agreed that “Machang Angelica” possesses superior quality attributes, a unique geographical environment, rich cultural history, and broad market prospects. It meets the relevant application criteria, and the panel approved the quality evaluation.