Cephalotaxus is a specialty of Zhuji, Shaoxing, Zhejiang.

Zhuji Cephalotaxus has a long history, as early as the Spring and Autumn Period has a certain fame, Tang enjoys a great reputation. Zhuji is China's most important place of origin of Cephalotaxus, production accounted for more than half of the country, the quality of the country's first, especially "Fengqiao Cephalotaxus", shell thin kernel full of unique flavor, excellent quality, famous both at home and abroad. 1992, the Development Research Center of the State Council named Zhuji City, China's Cephalotaxus hometown. In 1992, the Development Research Center of the State Council named Zhuji City as the "Hometown of Chinese Cephalotaxus.

Nutritional value

Tephrosia is rich in a variety of nutrients, and its seed endosperm contains 40% oil, 10% protein and 28% carbohydrates. Seed kernel oil is a good edible oil. Tephrosia contains 49.3-55.7% fat, 7.7-11.5% protein, 1.0-2.4% sugar and a variety of vitamins.

The freshly picked Cephalotaxus has an oily green shell and emits a special aroma. It contains linalyl acetate and rose oil, which is the raw material for refining many kinds of high-grade aromatic oils.