Detailed Product Description
Botanical Characteristics
YuZhu is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Liliaceae family, 30-100 cm tall. The rhizome is fleshy, horizontal, cylindrical, with obvious internodes, pale yellow or pale brown surface, and solid texture. The stem is erect, single, and unbranched. The leaves are alternate or nearly opposite, oblong or elliptic-lanceolate, 5-12 cm long, 2-5 cm wide, with acuminate apex, cuneate base, entire margin, green on the upper surface, and powdery green on the lower surface.
The flowers are solitary in the leaf axils, with a tubular perianth, 1.5-2 cm long, 6-lobed at the apex, with greenish-white lobes. There are 6 stamens attached to the middle of the perianth tube, with glabrous filaments and introrse anthers. The berry is spherical, about 8 mm in diameter, and bluish-black when mature. The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from August to September.
Growing Environment
YuZhu prefers a warm and humid climate, has strong cold resistance, and is suitable for growing in loose, fertile, well-drained sandy loam. Our YuZhu cultivation bases are located in the mountainous areas of Anhui and Hubei provinces, where the climate is suitable, the soil is fertile, and it is an ideal environment for YuZhu growth.
We use organic cultivation methods, without chemical pesticides and fertilizers, to ensure the natural and safe nature of the products. During the cultivation process, water and light are strictly controlled to ensure the quality of YuZhu growth.
Harvesting and Processing
The production cycle of YuZhu is usually 2-3 years, with rhizomes harvested in autumn. After harvesting, YuZhu needs to go through a strict processing process, including washing, slicing, drying, and other steps. We use modern processing equipment and technology to ensure that the active ingredients of YuZhu are preserved to the maximum extent.
Our YuZhu processing follows GMP standards, with strict quality control measures at every step from raw material collection to finished product packaging. The processing plant is equipped with advanced testing equipment to conduct comprehensive quality testing of the products, including pesticide residues, heavy metal content, microbiological indicators, etc., to ensure that the products meet international standards.
Quality Characteristics
High-quality YuZhu is cylindrical, slightly curved, 5-15 cm long, 0.5-1.5 cm in diameter, with a pale yellow or pale brown surface, with obvious nodes, internodes 1-3 cm long, and longitudinal wrinkles. The texture is solid, the cross-section is flat, horny, pale yellow or pale yellowish-white. It has a slight aroma and a sweet, slightly bitter taste.
The YuZhu provided by our company is selected from premium varieties from authentic production areas, complies with Chinese Pharmacopoeia standards, and has passed safety tests for heavy metals, pesticide residues, etc. We can provide complete quality test reports.
