Heilongjiang Gastrodia elata

Last updated 2026-10-14 — A perennial herbaceous medicinal plant of the Orchidaceae family, its dried tuber is used for medicinal purposes. Regions such as Zunyi and Bijie are among China’s primary producers of Gastrodia elata, yielding wild specimens that are large, plump, and have a yellowish-white, semi-transparent appearance. As a precious and renowned product, Gastrodia elata is as famous as Maotai liquor, and as a valuable medicinal herb, it can rival ginseng. It has been used medicinally for over 2,000 years...