Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow pfofile

Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow is distributed in Jiangxi, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places.

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Morphological characteristics of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow

Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow is a perennial herb. The taproot is stout, fleshy, spindle-shaped and inverted conical. Palmate compound leaves. The umbel has a single terminal, small flowers and yellow-green. The drupe is berry-shaped, bright red when ripe. The seeds are oblate and white. Flowering period is from June to August, fruit period is from August to October

Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow Growth Environment

Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow is distributed in Jiangxi, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places. The wild ones are rare and mostly cultivated. It is wild on the hillside and under the jungle. Today it is mostly cultivated on the slopes of the foothills, gentle slopes of mounds or under artificial shade sheds at an altitude of 800-1000m.

Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow is a perennial herb that enjoys a warm winter and cool summer environment. Fear of severe cold and heat, like damp but afraid of stagnant water. It is advisable for the planting plot to have loose soil and good drainage. Low-lying plots with poor drainage are not suitable for planting. Avoid continuous cropping and direct light.

Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow main value

Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow is mainly produced in Yunnan Wenshan, Guangxi, Tibet and other places. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to be processed into medicines, and it has been used locally as tea and food.

Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen ex C. Chow collection and processing

The inflorescences are harvested when they bloom from June to August, and dried by fumigation. Panax notoginseng (Burk.) FH Chen ex C. Chow is collected in the summer of the third year after planting (June, July, and August each year). When collecting, it should be avoided just after spraying with pesticides. It is better to have an interval of more than 1 week. After washing, soak in clean water for 5-10 minutes, rinse and set aside, wait until the water in the pot boils and the steamer vents, put Panax notoginseng (Burk.) FH Chen ex C. Chow into the steamer and steam for about 10 minutes, and take it out, commonly known as " Finished". The steamed Panax notoginseng (Burk.) FH Chen ex C. Chow is exposed to the sun for 1-2 days to evaporate most of the water to the degree that it is not moldy when stored in a cool place, and then placed in a ventilated place to dry , and then sealed in food bags, which can be used throughout the year.