Leech Farming Proves Lucrative in Taizhou, East China,...
China News
September 22, 2023
In Taizhou, a city in eastern China, leech farming is gaining traction as a profitable venture due to increasing demand for their medicinal properties. Leeches produce saliva containing hirudin, a potent anticoagulant used in preventing conditions like coronary artery disease and deep vein thrombosis. This demand, both in Traditional Chinese Medicine and western pharmacology, has driven interest in leech farming as a viable business opportunity.