Fuping Prickly Ash

Fuping Prickly Ash

　　Prickly Ash

　　Prickly ash has a long cultivation history in our county. The local community has accumulated rich practical experience in its cultivation and has selectively bred many excellent varieties suited to the local conditions. The Dahuapao prickly ash and Qijiao prickly ash account for over 95% of production and cultivation. Prickly ash is an important oilseed plant, with seeds containing 25%–30% oil and an oil extraction rate of 22%–25%. The oil has a pungent aroma and is used not only for culinary purposes but also as industrial oil. It is also rich in linolenic acid. Its leaves and fruit peel contain aromatic oils that, after extraction and refinement, can be used as flavoring ingredients and also have medicinal value. It is also an important export commodity in China.