![Artichokes help Sa Pa farmers prosper](https://enfoliv.com/thumbs/news/2023_10/enfoliv_.png?w=408&h=340&fit=crop)
Artichokes produced in Lào Cai Province contain a high concentration of cynarin, which can assist in lowering cholesterol and breaking down unwanted fat. Farmers in the region are cashing in on increased demand.
![Artichoke – A Gift From The Nature](https://enfoliv.com/thumbs/news/2023_11/artichoke_leaf_in_sapa_vietnam.jpg?w=408&h=340&fit=crop)
Sapa is a land blessed with a cool climate, high humidity to develop precious herbs. Including artichoke flower – a valuable medicinal plant grown on the high peaks of Sapa. Sapa artichokes are considered to have a much higher quality content than other regions, so this herb is very popular with many people every time they come to Sapa.
![Enfoliv Cordyceps - Pure gold in the snow of Sapa, Vietnam](https://enfoliv.com/thumbs/news/2023_11/enfoliv_cordyceps.jpg?w=408&h=340&fit=crop)
Enfoliv Cordyceps belongs to the species Cordyceps Militaris which is cultivated from a strain of Japanese mushrooms certified by the Institute of Biology and Technology of Japan (very few units actively cultivate and have certification for the origin of the cultivated mushroom strain).
![Sapa to become a key location for medicinal plant production by 2025](https://enfoliv.com/thumbs/news/2024_04/herbal_plant_sapa.jpg?w=408&h=340&fit=crop)
Sapa commune is continuing to increase development investments in order to become the primary site for medicinal plant production in Lao Cai by 2025.