香草兰(Vanilla fragrans)又名香荚兰、香子兰,是一种名贵的热带多年生攀缘性兰科香料植物。其果荚为蒴果,称香兰豆,经加工后香味浓郁,泌人心肺,素有“食品香料之王”的美誉。既可直接加以利用,也可提取香精。广泛用于食品工业、医药业、化妆业等,经济价值高,开发潜力大。 香草兰原产中美洲,主要分布于南北纬15～20度的地带,商品生产仅限于热带海洋地区。主产国有马达 Vanilla fragrans (Vanilla fragrans), also known as vanilla, vanilla, is a rare tropical perennial climber orchid plant. Its pod is a capsule, said vanilla beans, rich flavor after processing, heart-lung secretion, known as “king of food spices” in the world. Can be used directly, but also extract flavor. Widely used in food industry, pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics industry, high economic value, great potential for development. Vanilla originated in Central America, mainly in northern and southern latitudes 15 to 20 degrees, the production of goods is limited to tropical marine areas. The main producing country motor