Where is the specialty of Dangchang Huangqi?

Tanchang Huangqi is a specialty of Tanchang County, Longnan, Gansu Province. Tanchang County is located in the south of Gansu Province, the middle reaches of Bailong River in the northwest of Longnan City, and the bank of Minjiang River. Lixian county in the east, Zhouqu and Diebu in Gannan prefecture in the west, Wudu in the south and Minxian county in Dingxi in the north. It is a unique hometown of astragalus. Dangchang has a long history, rich culture and unique landscape. As early as the Neolithic Age, ancestors lived here on both sides of the Minjiang River. As early as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, Dangchang was the residence of Qiang people (1 1 century BC), belonging to Longxi County. Later, in the early years of Emperor Guangwu of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Qiang Dao belonged to Wudu County. In the first year of Emperor Yongjia (AD 307), the Qiang people established Dangchang State. In the third year of the Sui Dynasty (AD 607), the general manager's office of Dangzhou was established, and Dangzhou was changed to Dangchang County, so the name of "Dangchang" continues to this day, June 1954. With the approval of the State Council, Xigu County moved to Dangchang, June165438+1October 13. From 1935 to 1936, the first, second and fourth armies of the Red Army passed through Hadapu twice and made a decision to establish a revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Hadapu is known as the "gas station" of the Red Army's Long March. In 2005, it was listed as 30 top-quality red tourist routes and 100 key "red tourism" scenic spot in China. Hadapu Long March Memorial Hall has been listed as a national patriotic education base, a national cultural relic protection unit and a famous historical and cultural town in China. Dangchang has a special terrain and different performances, both majestic in the north and beautiful in the south. In particular, Guan 'egou, a national AAAA forest park, has many scenic spots and unique scenery. It is called "Little Jiuzhaigou" and is a famous tourist attraction. The ancient ruins of Dangchang, the steep ancient plank road of the Three Kingdoms, the famous Hadapu Red Army Long March Memorial Hall, the picturesque natural scenery of Guan 'egou, the unique folk customs and colorful folk arts make the humanities and natural landscape complement each other. Dangchang is located in the ecotone between Minshan Mountain System and West Qinling Mountain on the edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, with steep mountains and complex terrain, belonging to three climate transition zones: subtropical zone, temperate zone and cold zone. Due to the special geographical location, great climate difference, abundant sunshine, unique geographical environment and distinctive climate characteristics, a three-dimensional climate of "one mountain with four seasons and ten miles of different days" has been formed, which provides unique conditions for the development of Chinese herbal medicines. Tanchang county is rich in Chinese herbal medicine resources, which has been called "Millennium medicine town" and "natural medicine storehouse" since ancient times. There are more than 690 kinds of Chinese herbal medicine resources in the county, and more than 400 kinds are wild, including 42 kinds of/kloc-0. There are more than/kloc-0 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines, such as angelica, rhubarb, codonopsis pilosula, Hedysarum hedysari, astragalus, etc., which are produced all the year round and have a large area. It can be said that Dangchang is indeed a treasure house of natural Chinese herbal medicines. In this natural treasure house, there are many populations and traits that are unique to the local high-quality Chinese herbal medicines, and Dangchang Astragalus is one of them. Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica records: Expensive is long. Astragalus membranaceus is yellow, which is the length of tonic, hence the name. This custom is often used as astragalus. Hong Jing, a pharmacologist in the Southern Song Dynasty, said: "Astragalus originated in Tao Yang, Longxi, with yellow and white, sweet taste and rare today." Tao Yang refers to Zhou Min, and most of Dangchang used to be under the jurisdiction of Zhou Min. For thousands of years, every mountain in Dangchang has produced Astragalus, so it is sometimes called Astragalus. Shennong vegetation is listed as top grade. Dangchang has a cool and humid climate, abundant sunshine, steep mountains, complex landforms and lush vegetation. Except for the valley of Minjiang River, Astragalus can be planted in other areas of the county. Dangchang Astragalus is as famous at home and abroad as Dangchang Hedysarum, which mainly depends on the quality characteristics, which depend on the unique regional environment of Dangchang. The natural climate, soil and unique cultivation and management techniques in this environment are closely related to the quality characteristics of Dangchang Astragalus membranaceus. During the Republic of China, it has become one of the exported commercial medicinal materials. From 1978, it changed from wild medicine to domestic species. The average annual planting area of the county is more than 30,000 mu, and the output reaches 6.5438+0.8 million tons. The leaders of successive county committees and governments in Dangchang County have paid special attention to the development of Chinese herbal medicine industry, which has been highly valued by superior organizations and relevant departments. In 2002, the cultivation of Chinese herbal medicines in Dangchang was aided by the National Pharmaceutical Corporation, and the Department of Medicinal Materials of the Ministry of Agriculture sent Comrade Liang Jinlong to Dangchang as the deputy magistrate, focusing on the cultivation, processing and sales of excellent varieties of Chinese herbal medicines in Dangchang. In the process of planting and processing Chinese herbal medicines for many years, organizations at all levels and farmers have explored a series of Chinese herbal medicine planting experiences in practice, further expanding the dominant brands and promoting the continuous development and growth of Chinese herbal medicine industry. At the same time, the service system has been improved. There is a Chinese herbal medicine development service center in the county, which is responsible for the planning guidance, technical training, information exchange, communication and coordination of Chinese herbal medicine industry development. Through setting up demonstration sites, breeding and introducing new varieties, further improving planting techniques, popularizing pollution-free standardized planting and formula fertilization, and strictly controlling all links from planting materials to production to ensure the yield and quality of medicinal materials, Astragalus planting has achieved unprecedented development. In a word, Dangchang Astragalus has been listed as one of the exported medicinal materials since the Republic of China. Since it was planted in 1978, it has been widely promoted and developed, and enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad. With market guidance, government encouragement and technical support, the production of Astragalus membranaceus shows the characteristics of high enthusiasm of the masses, large area, high yield, scientific and standardized planting, good product quality and high content of medicinal components, and initially shows the development trend of large production, large market and large circulation. Astragalus membranaceus industry has become a key pillar industry with the most characteristics and potential in Dangchang, with broad development prospects.

Location: Gansu

Applicant: Tanchang County Chinese Herbal Medicine Development Service Center.

Venue: 20 13

territorial scope

Astragalus tangchang can be planted in the mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of tanchang county, which is located in the range of east longitude1040/'-10425', north latitude 33 46'-34 03', and the altitude 1900 ~ 2200m, which is humid and moist. There are Awu Township, Hadapu Town, Lichuan Town, Bali Township, Pangjia Township, Nanhe Township, Hejiabao Township, Muer Township, Xinghua Township, Chela Township, Jiang Tai Township, Jiahe Township, Chengguan Town, Xinchengzi Township, Linjiang Township, Ganjiangtou Township, Lianghekou Township, Shawan Town, guan ting zhen, Xinzhai Township, Lion Township and Nanyang Town in the area.