Coptis chinensis

2024/7/10

Coptis chinensis (scientific name: Coptis franchchinensis.) ,

belonging to the genus Ranunculaceae and Coptis chinensis, has perennial plant leaves, hard paper, egg-shaped triangle, Mitsutomo fissure, central lobe ovate-rhombic, pinnately parted, Edge Serrate, lateral lobes unequal; petiole 5-12 cm long.

Wild or cultivated in shady forests in valleys at altitudes of 1,000-1,900 m. It has the effect of clearing away heat and dampness, purging fire and detoxifying.

Its taste into the mouth very bitter, there is a saying that "Dumb eat Coptis chinensis, bitter can not say "that way out of the taste .

The cultivation of Coptis chinensis distributed in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei and the south of Shaanxi needs the process of seed selection, seedling raising and transplanting. General seedling 2 years after transplanting, spring, summer, autumn are transplantable, after 3 years, should be timely seedling, weeding. Transplanting Coptis chinensis for 3 ~ 4 years, weeding 3 or 4 times a year. From the 2nd year onwards, except for planting plants, flowers and moss should be removed in time. In the process of planting and cultivation, according to the planting years and plant growth requirements, adjust the canopy canopy.

（1）Coptis chinensis in the shape of chicken feet

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