Chinese and South Korean medical experts investigate

"The exchanges between the medical sciences of South Korea and China can be traced back to the 1980s. In the long-term exchanges and cooperation, South Korea has a good development in the cultivation of Chinese medicine." On the 11th, Chinese and Korean experts in Chinese medicine went here During the research activities, Lee Min-hung, a doctor of agriculture at the Korea Institute of Medicinal Plants, Dongkuk University, said.

At the age of 74, Li Minxiong has established his authority in the field of international medicine and specializes in the research of Chinese herbal medicine such as Gastrodia and Poria. He first came to the Chongqing Selenium Wanghuabao Biotechnology Gastrodia planting demonstration base at an average elevation of 1800 meters, and the technicians randomly planed to open the breeding plant. The soil, exposing palm-sized Ukrainian stones in groups, made the Korean delegates praise.

“The cultivation of gastrodia in South Korea began in 2000. Before that, it mainly relied on the collection of natural wild species. The technical support of the Chinese helped South Korea achieve its goal in this area.” Li Minxiong frankly stated that although the planting technology has developed over the past 15 years, Due to high demands on the environment and altitude, as of now, the total output of South Korea is only about 1 ton per year. Compared with the fact that China's single base can produce a few hundred tons, the demand in the Korean market is so high that it is expensive. Depends on imports from China."

Zhang Guangxuan, a professor of traditional Chinese medicine at Dongguo University in Korea, also disclosed that “At present, Korean gastrodia products mainly consist of powder, tablets and capsules. The price of one kilogram exceeds 100 US dollars. With the popularization of gastrodin medicinal herbs, people’s awareness of its importance Intensified, there is still much room for advancement in market demand."

Li Minxiong said that China is a large country with a long history of Chinese medicine, information on the academic circles led by China is being updated every day. Through the exchange of inspections, it is at the forefront of technology, and the lessons learned are brought back to Korea. The purpose of the two countries. In the next step, we hope to use Chinese medicine as a breakthrough point. The two countries will jointly build scientific research bases, promote the exchange of skilled personnel, and achieve a win-win situation.

Guo Shunxing, director of the Center for Biotechnology of the Institute of Medicinal Plants of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, said that the use of Chinese medicine has already established a foundation in South Korea. Through the platform for the study of Chinese medicine, the two countries communicate scientifically and share scientific research results, which can be used by both sides in the Chinese medicine market. Trade deals provide new opportunities.