Pseudo-ginseng (sanqi) can be found all over Wenshan More than 90 percent (2,000-hectare) of Wenshan’s planting area used for the production of this precious medicinal herb.

Pseudo-ginseng is a medicinal ingredient that has been used for more than 400 years. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica by Li Shizhen (1518-1593), "Pseudo-ginseng is effective in stopping bleeding and reducing swelling." The Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica by Zhao Xuemin (appr.1719-1805) notes, "Ginseng ranks first in invigorating qi (vital energy), and pseudo-ginseng ranks first in enriching the blood. They have a similar taste and equal efficacy." Zhao went on to call it the "most precious among herbal medicines." Modern pharmacological studies have proven that pseudo-ginseng is effective in prevention and the treatment of cardio-cerebral vascular diseases. It’s also known to increase immunity, inhibits aging and fatigue, and strengthens the body’s resistance to tumors.