Gardenia jasminoides Ellis is the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis of Rubiaceae. Gardenia fruit is a traditional Chinese medicine, which belongs to the first batch of dual-purpose resources released by the Ministry of Health. Has the effects of protecting liver, promoting gallbladder function, lowering blood pressure, tranquilizing, stopping bleeding and reducing swelling.

Gardenia was the most widely used yellow dye before Qin and Han Dynasties. The fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis contains ketone dyes genistein and crocin, and crocin is used to dye yellow.

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Gardenia likes warm and humid climate, with plenty of sunshine but can't stand strong sunshine. Suitable for growing in loose, fertile, well-drained and slightly sticky acid soil, with strong resistance to harmful gases, strong germination and pruning resistance. It is a typical sour flower.

Location: Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan Province, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Guangxi, Hainan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hebei, Shaanxi and Gansu. Among them, Gardenia in tanghe county, Henan Province has obtained the "National Geographical Indication Certification", which is the largest production base of Gardenia in China and has the reputation of "Hometown of Gardenia in China".

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