A Study on the Development and Current Status of Curcuma wenyujin and Its Derivatives in the Context of Industrial Modernization: A Case Study of Rui'an City, Wenzhou
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Curcuma Wenyujin, Plant, Derivative Products, Practical ApplicationAbstract
As one of the Eight Zhejiang Medicinal Materials, Curcuma wenyujin can be processed into three herbal variants from different medicinal parts. It contains abundant sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes, presenting anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant bioactivities. This study targeted the Curcuma wenyujin industry in Rui’an, Wenzhou, to clarify its current development status and propose targeted improvements for production and sales. Taking local farmers, pharmaceutical enterprises and pharmacy practitioners as research objects, field visits, interviews and questionnaire surveys were applied for empirical analysis. The results indicated that local manufacturers mainly source raw materials from GAP bases to develop health and cosmetic products. However, the industry suffers from low public awareness, high market prices, limited mechanized production and low overall profits. This study identifies major industrial bottlenecks across planting, processing and marketing. It suggests integrating multi-stakeholder demands to stabilize medicinal quality, advance mechanization, strengthen popular science and optimize operational layouts, so as to elevate economic benefits and support the standardized, sustainable development of Curcuma wenyujin and its derivatives.
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