T/HTCMA 073-2022 Henan Local Medicinal Herbs: Cultivation Techniques for Scutellaria
T/HTCMA 073-2022
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Main technical content: Huangqin is native to China and countries in Northeast Asia. It is a traditional Chinese medicine with a long history in China, and there are records of Huangqin in many ancient medical classics of our country. Huangqin was first recorded in the "Shennong's Herbal Classic" of the Eastern Han Dynasty and was listed as a high-quality herb, "used to treat various fevers, jaundice, intestinal bleeding, diarrhea, and purge the body of water and blood. It can also be used to treat ulcers, carbuncles, fire sores, and other skin diseases". The "Illustrated Herbal Classic" states: "Nowadays, it can also be found in Sichuan, Hebei, and Shaanxi provinces". In ancient times, the main production areas of Huangqin were mainly in Gansu and Shaanxi provinces, and most Huangqin in Henan was grown in the northern part of Henan. The production technical specifications listed in this document are applicable to the cultivation of Huangqin in Henan, and other ecologically similar production areas can also refer to them in accordance with the actual situation of the production areas.