Caidian Artemisia truncatula is a geographical indication certification trademark. Caidian Artemisia truncatula is an agricultural product with geographical indication.

Caidian Artemisia truncatula has unique qualities such as "fragrance, deliciousness, crispness, tenderness and refreshing taste" and is very popular among consumers. Caidian Lihao won the National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark.

The cultivation area of ??Artemisia arborescens in Caidian District reaches 40,000 acres, with an annual output value of nearly 400 million yuan. It is the main producing area of ??Artemisia arborescens in Wuhan City. From wild Artemisia arborescens to large-scale artificial cultivation, Caidian Artemisia arborescens has undergone four varieties improvement, which not only improved the yield and quality, but also extended the harvest time. Currently, 90% of the Artemisia arborescens on the market in Wuhan comes from Caidian. Jinji Village in the district is also known as the "No. 1 Artemisia arborescens village in Chutian".

"Caidian Artemisia" is mainly distributed in Zhongju, Yong'an, Xiaosi and other places. As a special agricultural product in our region, "Caidian Artemisia" is fragrant, delicious, crisp, tender and refreshing. It is very popular among consumers and enjoys a high reputation in the market.

At the 2013 Wuhan New Year Fair, Caidian’s new Artemisia truncatula variety, Xiangquino No. 1, became a hot seller as soon as it was released. Xiangtan No. 1 is a product of Wuhan Hexiangyuan Company, which took three years to graft the roots of Shenhu wild Artemisia truncatula and three varieties of Nanjing Artemisia truncatula and Kunming Artemisia truncatula. Due to its good appearance, good smell and good taste, quinoa was sold at a high price of 28 yuan per catty at the New Year's goods exhibition.

Because Artemisia truncatula is highly resistant to stress and rarely suffers from pests and diseases, it is a pollution-free green food. Due to its crisp, tender and spicy flavor, Artemisia arborescens is becoming increasingly popular among people. The general way to eat it is to blanch Artemisia arborescens in boiling water, filter out the water, and then stir-fry it with bacon or sausage. It has a particularly fresh earthy aroma and is known as "crispy on the plate, the most flavorful vegetable" reputation. Artemisia arborescens is often eaten as fresh and tender stems. It is fragrant, delicious, crisp, tender and refreshing, and has high nutritional value. Each 100 grams of tender stems contains 3.6 grams of protein, 1.5 grams of ash, 730 mg of calcium, 10.2 mg of phosphorus, 2.9 mg of iron, 1.4 mg of carotene, 49 mg of vitamin C, 20.4 mg of aspartic acid, 34.3 mg of glutamic acid, and lysine Acid 0.97 mg, and rich in trace elements and acidic detergent fibers. In addition to its edible value, Artemisia truncatula also has good medicinal value. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica" lists various therapeutic and health-care functions of Artemisia truncatula. It is said that "picking its rhizome" and eating it can clear away fire and detoxify. According to research, the roots of Artemisia arborescens are cool in nature, sweet in taste, and the leaves are neutral in nature. They can calm liver fire, treat weak stomach qi and edema, and prevent dental disease, throat disease, constipation, etc. The rhizome contains high starch content, which can provide heat energy for the skin and can also be used as a component of nerve structures, components, enzymes, and hormones. At the same time, it can also protect the brain, store glycogen in the liver, and play a detoxifying role.

Hubei

Caidian Artemisia truncatula

Wuhan Caidian District Vegetable Science and Technology Promotion Station

12073200

Artemisia truncatula (fresh Vegetables)

Caidian Artemisia truncatula

Region: Hubei

Applicant: Wuhan Caidian District Vegetable Science and Technology Promotion Station

Region: 2014

Regional Scope

Caidian District is located in the western suburbs of Wuhan City, in the triangle area where the Han River and the Yangtze River converge, on the eastern edge of the Jianghan Plain, with a total area of ??1,094 square kilometers. The protected area of ??“Caidian Artemisia truncatula” spans between 113°41′00″-114°13′00″ east longitude and 30°15′00″-30°41′00″ north latitude. The protected area covers an area of ??100,000 acres. "Caidian Artemisia truncatula" is now produced in the towns (fields) such as Zhuru Street, Yong'an Street, Jieshan Street, Tonghu Farm, Xiaosi, Hongbei Agricultural Demonstration Zone, and Yuxian under the jurisdiction of Caidian District. It has a production area of ??40,000 acres and governs 143 administrative villages.

Product quality characteristics

1. External sensory characteristics: Caidian Artemisia truncatula has well-developed rhizomes, latent buds on the nodes, and can produce above-ground stems. The stems are upright and the height of the adult plant is 1 ~1.5m, stem thickness 1~2cm. The leaves are palmately lobed, alternate, deeply lobed, large, green, and the underside of the leaves is light green without hairs. The tender green stems and underground rhizomes are eaten. The tender stems have light green skin, are 25-30cm long and about 0.5cm thick. The flesh is crisp, tender and white, with a special fragrance like a subtle Houttuynia cordata. Caidian Artemisia arborescens is delicious when fried, with a crisp, tender and refreshing texture. There is a hint of sweetness in the mouth and a particularly fresh earthy aroma.

2. Intrinsic quality indicators: Caidian Artemisia truncatula is rich in nutrients, including calcium: 500~720mg/kg, iron: 10.6~12.7mg/kg, potassium: 200~320mg/kg, zinc: 7.5~8.2mg/kg, phosphorus : 350～500mg/kg, crude fiber: 1.5%, flavonoids: 0.5%. 3. Safety requirements: Caidian Artemisia truncatula standards should comply with the requirements of "GB2762 National Food Safety Standard Limits of Contaminants in Food" and "GB2763 National Food Safety Standard Maximum Residue Limits of Pesticides in Food".