Jianchang Baikal Skullcap

Jianchang Baikal Skullcap

　　Jianchang Baikal Skullcap

　　Baikal skullcap, also known as skullcap tea, is a type of herb. Jianchang County is a major concentrated production area of Baikal skullcap in Huludao. Jianchang Baikal Skullcap is renowned in both domestic and international markets for its firm, yellow, and smooth roots. It is a best-selling, high-quality, locally produced traditional Chinese medicinal herb that is widely distributed across China from Huludao City and Liaoning Province. The root of the Baikal skullcap is used medicinally for its strong antibacterial properties, and it has the effects of clearing heat, drying dampness, stopping bleeding, and calming the fetus. It is mainly used to treat symptoms such as cough due to lung heat, reckless movement of blood due to heat, dysentery due to damp-heat, and fetal restlessness. Its main chemical component is baicalin. The leaves of the Baikal skullcap, after being harvested, steamed, and processed, can be made into a skullcap tea beverage.