The dumpling leaves are divided into two kinds, one is reed leaves (reed, also known as reeds, perennial herbs, born in shallow water. Stem hollow, can make paper, woven mat, etc.. Root can be used as medicine), another is Ruo leaf (Indicalamus Leaf), Ruo bamboo genus (l.NaKai) in the broad-leaved Ruo bamboo (l.latifolius) leaves, mainly distributed in the hilly areas of the provinces south of the Yangtze River. ZongYi some growth in the land (Ruo leaf), some growth in the water (reed leaf) in the south of China most has been using Ruo leaf package zongzi, is the use of its special bamboo flavor and antiseptic effect. Growing in the vast mountains and high peaks, the root system is developed, strong vitality, not only is a good soil and water protection vegetation, but also an inexhaustible wealth, is the mountain people's " green bank ", the area of 200,000 acres, the production of 8,000 tons. It contains a large number of beneficial chlorophyll and a variety of amino acids and other ingredients, can be extracted from natural flavors and fragrances and food additives, aromatic odor, smells like a return to nature. It can not only be used for wrapping rice dumplings, but also used for packaging other foods and table decorations and food accompaniment, but also can be used for the preparation of utensils, to do with the lunch box and cut into a variety of shapes. Rice dumpling leaves, natural growth, non-toxic, non-polluting, and can be harvested every year, seasonal harvest, as food packaging, with no pollution and the use of "one-time". Therefore, by today's nutritionists called "natural green food".

"Compendium of Materia Medica" has long been documented, zongzhong leaves have a fever, detoxification and swelling, treatment of vomiting blood, blood, urinary incontinence, carbuncle and other effects. In recent years, research has proved that Ruo bamboo leaf polysaccharide has anti-cancer effect. Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine" also introduces zongzhuang leaves have heat to stop bleeding, detoxification and swelling, treatment of vomiting blood, urinary incontinence, paralysis of the throat, carbuncle and other functions.