Black Root
Black root (scientific name: Leptotaenia") is a perennial herb of the family Caprifoliaceae, which is distributed in North China, Northeast China, and Inner Mongolia. The whole plant is blackish brown, with short rhizomes and irregular aerial roots. The stems are 20-60 cm high, slender, slightly branched, and with obvious nodes and internodes. The leaves are opposite, sessile or shortly petiolate, oblong-lanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, 3-5 cm long and 1-2 cm wide, apex obtuse or acute, base cuneate or attenuate, margin serrate or entire, upper surface dark green, shiny, lower surface paler; midrib and lateral veins raised on both surfaces. Flowers are solitary or few in axillary clusters, pedicels 3-5 mm long, bracts oblong-ovate, 1-2 cm long, calyx tube cup-shaped, 2-3 mm long, 5 lobed, lobes ovate-triangular, 2.5-3 mm long, white or pale green, petals lanceolate, 3-4 mm long, white or pale green. The fruit is a globose drupe, 3-5 mm in diameter, blue-black when mature, with 2 light brown seeds.
The black root is native to North China, Northeast China, and Inner Mongolia. It grows in woods, forests, roadside trees, and wastelands at an altitude of 800-1400 m. It blooms from May to June and fruits from July to August.
The black root contains a variety of active ingredients, such as leptotaenoside, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, and betulinic acid. These substances have antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory effects. The black root is an important traditional Chinese medicine and has a long history of use. It is often used to treat cancer, inflammation, and infection.
The black root is an important traditional Chinese medicine and has a long history of use. It is often used to treat cancer, inflammation, and infection. The black root contains a variety of active ingredients, such as leptotaenoside, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, and betulinic acid. These substances have antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory effects.
Global black root production
The black root vegetable is a popular ingredient in many global cuisines. It is prized for its earthy flavor and nutritional value. Black root production is concentrated in a few key regions, such as Africa and Asia. In recent years, black root production has increased significantly, due to growing demand from consumers around the world.
The black root vegetable is a popular ingredient in many global cuisines. It is prized for its earthy flavor and nutritional value. Black root production is concentrated in a few key regions, such as Africa and Asia. In recent years, black root production has increased significantly, due to growing demand from consumers around the world.
Africa is the largest producer of black root vegetables, with a production volume of nearly 3 million metric tons in 2016. The continent is home to many of the world’s poorest countries, and small-scale farmers play a significant role in black root production. In Africa, black roots are typically used as a food source for livestock.
Asia is the second-largest producer of black root vegetables, with a production volume of 2.5 million metric tons in 2016. China is the largest producer in the region, followed by India. Black roots are used extensively in Asian cuisine, either as a whole ingredient or as a powder or paste.
The global production of black root vegetables has increased significantly in recent years, due to growing demand from consumers around the world. In 2016, the global production volume of black root vegetables was estimated at 5.5 million metric tons. This is a significant increase from the production volume of just 2.7 million metric tons in 2010. The increase in black root production has been driven by rising consumer demand, as more people discover the unique flavor and nutritional value of this versatile ingredient.
The black root vegetable is a popular ingredient in many global cuisines. It is prized for its earthy flavor and nutritional value. Black root production is concentrated in a few key regions, such as Africa and Asia. In recent years, black root production has increased significantly, due to growing demand from consumers around the world.