Bozhou, known as the "drug capital" since ancient times, is the cradle of Chinese medicine culture and is rich in Chinese herbal medicines. Since Huatuo, the imperial doctor, opened the first "medicine garden" at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the hardworking and intelligent Bozhou people have been planting and managing Chinese herbal medicines for more than 265,438+000 years, relying on Huatuo's aura, fertile land and convenient transportation. China Pharmacopoeia includes Shao Bo, Chrysanthemum morifolium, Mulberry bark and Pollen morifolium. Among them, Shao Bo and Boju are listed as the four famous drugs in Anhui, and the output of Paeonia lactiflora in Shao Bo accounts for 75% of the whole country. In recent years, the planting area of Chinese herbal medicines in the city has grown to more than 6.5438+0.00 million mu, with more than 400 varieties planted and 208 newly developed. The number of people engaged in the cultivation, processing, purchase and sale of Chinese herbal medicines has reached 1 10,000, forming nearly 1,000 Chinese herbal medicine planting villages. China (Bozhou) Chinese herbal medicine trading center with the largest scale, the best facilities and the highest grade has been built in the urban area. The annual transaction volume of this professional market is more than 654.38+000 billion yuan, and Bozhou has become the largest distribution center of Chinese herbal medicines in China, and the pharmaceutical economy has become an important pillar of enriching the people and strengthening the city. Therefore, Bozhou has won the title of "the world drug capital, the world of medicinal materials, and the cause of discrimination, and this city is the oldest; Measure the world's elegant reputation, the hometown of doctors, and the unique medical culture of our place. There are more than 20 varieties of Chinese herbal medicines such as "Shao Bo, Chrysanthemum morifolium, Bofen and Bosang", and the annual output of Shao Bo accounts for about 75% of the national output. At present, the planting area of Chinese herbal medicines in the city has grown to more than 6.5438+0.00 million mu, with more than 400 varieties planted and 208 new varieties developed.