黄连是名贵中药材之一,以根茎入药,性寒味苦,主要成分含有小蘖碱,有清心、明目、消淤、厚肠、杀菌之功,其经济价值较高,种植黄连是高寒山区发展副业的一条途径。巴东县位于鄂西大山区,地处巫峡两岸,雨量充沛,气候温和,高山朝暮云雾弥漫,空气湿度大,最适宜黄连的生长,所产的“北岸”黄连,在各地享有声誉。但由于黄连是个喜荫作物,栽植时需砍山搭棚为黄连遮荫,每栽1亩黄连需砍2亩左右山林,用木 Coptis is one of the precious Chinese herbal medicines, rhizomes medicine, cold bitter taste, the main component contains berberine, a clear heart, eyesight, Xiao silt, thick intestine, bactericidal power, its economic value is higher, the Coptis A Way to Develop Sideline in Mountainous Areas. Badong County is located in the western mountainous area of ​​Hubei Province. It is located on both banks of the Wu Gorge. It has abundant rainfall, mild climate, high altitude and diffuse clouds, high humidity and most suitable for the growth of Coptis. Its “North Shore” Coptis enjoys a good reputation all over the country. However, due to berberine is a hi-yin crops, planting need to cut the scaffolding shade for the Coptis, each planted 1 acre Coptis need to cut about 2 acres of forest, wood