Rui’an Hongniang Wine

Rui’an Hongniang Wine

　　Rui’an Hongniang Wine is a specialty of Rui’an City, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. Hongniang is a type of plant in the Cucurbitaceae family, genus Momordica, and its ripe fruit is red and spindle-shaped. It is called "Hong Niang Zi" (Red Maiden) in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and simply "Hongniang" in Wenzhou. The wine, made using this fruit as the key ingredient, is named Hongniang Wine.

　　The fruit of the Hongniang plant is highly nutritious, rich in protein, sugar, and vitamins A, B, and C. Modern scientific research has also found that it contains momordicin and various amino acids, which are essential nutrients for the human body.

　　Hongniang has high medicinal value—it nourishes the liver and benefits the spleen and kidneys, clears heat and toxins, improves vision, and boosts energy and vitality. Modern medical research has discovered that it has anti-cancer, anti-HIV, and diabetes-prevention properties. In Wenzhou folk medicine, it is also used to treat conditions such as periodontitis and pharyngitis.

　　Hongniang Wine not only retains its effective components but is also more easily absorbed by the human body, representing the perfect combination of traditional brewing techniques and traditional Chinese medicine theory.