Developing celastrus hindsii plants in Cao Duong commune

1/19/2018 - 2:45:00 PM

(HBO) – In 2011, celastrus hindsii (family Celastraceae) was first planted by several households in Cao Duong commune, Luong Son district. The plant is known for being used to support treatment of cancers and liver diseases, and improve health. The communal Party Committee has recognized huge demand for the species. The 14th Congress of the communal Party Committee set a target of expanding celastrus hindsii planting areas. After half of the tenure, the plants have proven effective in Cao Duong commune.

Leaders of departments, sectors and Luong Son district visit celastrus hindsii plant model in Cao Duong commune.

Cao Duong and Om Lang are the largest celastrus hindsii planting villages in the commune, with over 20 hectares. According to villagers, celastrus hindsii is a kind of vine and shrub plant which is very easy to grow and doesn’t require hard work and caring skills. It can be planted together with other plants while its price is stable. Both celastrus hindsii leaves and branches can be used. Each kilogram of fresh leaves ranges between 4,000 – 5,000 VND, and dry leaves between 18,000 – 20,000 VND. Each hectare of celastrus hindsii generates over 100 million VND in profit, three times higher than rice growing. Many households in the commune have been well off thanks to the plant.

Grasping the market’s demand and ensuring stable consumption of the pant, several facilities producing celastrus hindsii glue have been established in Cao Duong commune. Nguyen Thi Tuyet in Dong Bon village is the pioneer. It takes five kilogrammes of fresh celastrus hindsii and several medical herbs to produce 100 grams of celastrus hindsii glue, worth 150,000 VND.

Materials to produce celastrus hindsii glue are carefully selected, Tuyet said, adding that vacuum packaging helps preserve celastrus hindsii glue for long. User-friendly celastrus hindsii glue production will be the main orientation of her family.

Over the past years, celastrus hindsii has proven a key plant in hunger eradication and poverty reduction, improving locals’ living conditions.

Secretary of the communal Party Committee Nguyen Van Huong said local authorities are always worried about measures to expand celastrus hindsii growing area and seek consumption channels. With over 50 hectares of celastrus hindsii in the commune, and an annual output of 1,000 tonnes, their worries are understandable.

Local authorities are actively working with relevant bodies in the district on registering a brand name for Cao Duong celastrus hindsii, Huong said, adding that this is a key step in joining the market and expanding consumption channels to ensure the value of the products.

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