桔梗,俗称土参,主产大别山、桐柏山脉,尤以两山脉交汇处的应山县桔梗质量最佳。在国内外市场上称为“应桔”,与“应山吉阳白蒜”同享盛名,民间流传“应桔行销天下,吉蒜驰名中外”这就是湖北省应山著名两大珍宝。“应桔”其特点:横截面呈正菊花心状,品味正、药性好、根条粗长、色白、质坚脆、桔梗皂甙含量高;鲜根味甘、苦、辛。据县志记 Campanulaceae, commonly known as soil ginseng, the main producing Dabieshan, Tongbai Mountains, especially in the convergence of the two mountain Ying Campanulaceae best quality. In the domestic and foreign markets, it is called “should be orange”, and “should be the mountain Ji Yang white garlic” share the same reputation, folklore “should be orange marketing world, garlic famous at home and abroad” This is Hubei Province should be famous two treasures. “Should be orange” its characteristics: cross-section was positive chrysanthemum heart-shaped, taste is positive, good medicine, root length coarse, color white, crisp, Platycodon saponin content; fresh root sweet, bitter, Xin. According to county records