1、 How to distinguish

1. It can be distinguished according to its section. If the chrysanthemum pattern on the section is obvious, arranged in wavy ring pattern, with a diameter of about 2-8cm, the color is brown, and the surface is brown or grayish brown, it may be wild Cistanche deserticola. The surface color of wild Cistanche deserticola is reddish brown, grayish yellow or tan, with granular section and grayish brown color. If the color is ink black and charcoal black, it can't be wild.

2. It can be distinguished according to the taste. Wild Cistanche deserticola has no obvious smell. It tastes sweet and a little bitter.

2、 How much is it

The price of wild Cistanche deserticola is not fixed and will be affected by many factors. Generally, the price of a kilogram ranges from tens to hundreds of yuan. Ordinary Cistanche deserticola is generally about 350 yuan a catty, but the price of pure wild Cistanche deserticola may need about 800 yuan a catty. However, due to the scarcity of wild Cistanche deserticola in the market, it may cost thousands of yuan per kilogram. In addition, Cistanche deserticola is divided into soft and hard. A kilogram of wild soft Cistanche deserticola may be about 800 yuan. If it is hard, it may be lower, but a kilogram is also about 800 yuan. These prices are only the prices of the place of origin. If the price is listed, its price will rise higher, which may be as high as several thousand yuan a kilogram.