济源冬凌草：千年银杏万年草

Jiyuan Dongling Cao (The Rabdosia Rubescens): Ten-thousand-year Herb and Thousand-year Ginkgo

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9月29日，小城济源气候宜人。午后，泡上一杯冬凌茶，随着叶子舒展开来，汤清叶绿、甘苦适口，有极佳的消炎去火、清热解毒功效。

On September 29, the small city of Jiyuan in central China's Henan province enjoyed a pleasant climate. In the afternoon, steeping a cup of Dongling Cao (Rabdosia Rubescens) tea is a joy. As the leaves unfurling, the broth was clear with green leaves, a perfect balance of bitterness and sweetness, offering an excellent anti-inflammatory, detoxifying, and heat-clearing effect.

“王屋山，宝中宝，千年银杏万年草”。草即冬凌草，是太行山对济源的馈赠，也是国家地理标志保护产品。每到冬季，因其植株可凝结薄如蝉翼、形态各异的冰凌片，冬凌草因此得名。济源冬凌草历史悠久、资源丰富、种群独特、品质地道，有效成分甲素含量较其他区域冬凌草高50%以上。

"Mount Wangwu, a treasure among treasures, with thousand-year ginkgo and ten-thousand-year herb." The herb refers to Dongling Cao (Rabdosia rubescens), which is a gift from the Taihang Mountains to Jiyuan and is also approved as a national geographical indication in China. Every winter, because its plants can form ice blades as thin as cicada wings, varying in shape, Dongling Cao is thus named. Dongling Cao in Jiyuan has a long history, rich resources, unique populations, and authentic quality. The content of the active ingredient methylxanthine is more than 50% higher than that from other regions.

济源克井镇枣庙村位于太行山南麓山地向平原的过渡地带，种植农作物产量低，当地因地制宜，带领村民探索种植了易生存、耐旱能力强的冬凌草。“今年的市场行情不错，我们也非常愿意扩大种植。”种植大户王振全面带笑容。

Zaomiao village in Kejing town, Jiyuan, is located in the transitional zone between the mountainous region at the southern foot of the Mount Taihang and the plain. The crop yields are low, so the local community adapts to the environment and lead villagers to explore the cultivation of Dongling Cao, which is easy to survive and has strong drought tolerance. "This year, the market is doing well, and we are eager to expand cultivation," Wang Zhenquan, a major grower, said with a smile.

作为全国冬凌草主产区，济源拥有中国最大的冬凌草种植基地，区域内保护区面积5800公顷，年可产冬凌草全草5万余吨，实现产业总产值超过6亿元。近年来，济源示范区致力于开发和利用冬凌草这一宝贵资源，已经形成了一个完整的产业链，涵盖了从品种选育、野生资源驯化、种子采集到规模种植、科学生产销售、规范储存、新产品研发与创新等多个环节。

As the main production area for Donglingcao in China, Jiyuan has the largest Dongling Cao cultivation base in the whole country. The protected area within the region covers 5,800 hectares, with an annual production capacity of over 50,000 tons of the whole Dongling Cao herb, generating a total industry output value exceeding 600 million yuan. In recent years, Jiyuan Demonstration Zone has been committed to developing and utilizing this valuable resource of Dongling Cao, forming a complete industry chain covering a variety of sections including variety selection and breeding, domestication of wild resources, seed collection, large-scale planting, scientific production and sales, standardized storage, as well as research and innovation of new products.

去年年底，济源冬凌草河南省地理标志产品保护示范区获批建设，建设期为2年，将有效提升济源冬凌草地理标志产品的形象与市场竞争力，促进济源冬凌草产业高质量发展。

At the end of last year, Jiyuan Dongling Cao Geographical Indication Product Protection Demonstration Zone in Henan province was approved for construction, with a construction period of 2 years. This will significantly enhance the image and market competitiveness of Jiyuan Dongling Cao geographical indication products and promote the high-quality development of the Dongling Cao industry.

“我们将持续强化地理标志产品的保护和运用，进一步推动制定地理标志相关产业和区域发展规划，建立政府部门与地理标志龙头企业等各类经营主体间的有效联动机制，聚力打造公共区域品牌和产业标杆，赋能乡村振兴。”济源示范区市场监管局党组书记、局长王波说。（中文来源/河南日报 记者/孔学姣 刘鹏 译者/沈珂 英文审校/温晓梅）

"We will continue to strengthen the protection and application of geographical indication products, further promote the development of geographical indication-related industries and regional development plans, and establish an effective linkage mechanism between government departments and leading geographical indication enterprises. Our goal is to build a strong regional public brand and industry benchmark, empowering rural revitalization," said Wang Bo, head of the Market Supervision and Regulation Bureau of Jiyuan Demonstration Zone. (Chinese source/Henan Daily Reporter/Kong Xuejiao and Liu Peng Translator/Shen Ke Proofreader/Wen Xiaomei)

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