Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Scutellaria baicalensis

Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Scutellaria baicalensis

　　Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Scutellaria baicalensis are rare products of Yuntai Mountain in Lianyungang City and are classified as nationally protected wild medicinal plant species

Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Scutellaria baicalensis have remarkable therapeutic effects. The Compendium of Materia Medica even records cases where Scutellaria baicalensis saved lives. As for Lithospermum erythrorhizon, it is an excellent pigment plant rich in shikonin. Lipsticks made from it produce vivid coloration and also help prevent dryness and chapping of the lips, moisturize them, and promote the healing of cracks.

Yuntai Mountain is deep, serene, and uniquely beautiful, often crowned with clouds, making it an ideal habitat for Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Scutellaria baicalensis. In recent years, a cluster of Lithospermum erythrorhizon was discovered on the northwest slope of Guiya Gully in Chaoyang Township of the city, beneath the dense shade of mixed trees at an altitude of 450 meters. Within just one square meter, up to 24 plants of Lithospermum erythrorhizon were found—such a high density is truly rare. (Lianyungang)