1、 Introduction

Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic plant in the root of desert plant Haloxylon ammodendron. It has strong adaptability and low requirements for water and soil. It mostly grows in the Gobi desert with extremely dry climate, strong sunshine and low annual precipitation. Its parasitic way is relatively unique. It grows underground most of the year. The spike will stretch out of the ground and bloom and bear fruit around May. It only takes about 30 days from the time of unearthed to the time of seed maturity.

In addition, its stem can be used as medicine and edible, and has high medicinal and edible value. It is a very precious traditional Chinese medicine in China. It tastes sweet and warm. It has many effects and functions, such as tonifying the kidney and Yang, filling essence and marrow, nourishing blood and moistening dryness, anti-aging, anti fatigue, protecting the liver, protecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular vessels, moistening intestines and detoxifying. Eating Cistanche deserticola has many benefits to the body. It can not only prevent aging and supplement nutrition, but also enhance human immunity and improve physical quality, which is beneficial to health. Long term consumption can increase physical strength, enhance endurance and resist fatigue.

2、 Price

The price of a kilogram of Cistanche deserticola on the market is about 30-500 yuan. However, its price is affected by many factors, such as origin, hard and soft texture, listing time and other reasons. These factors have a relatively high impact on the price. For example, in Xinjiang, the price of soft Cistanche deserticola is about 95-100 yuan, and the price of hard Cistanche deserticola is about 30 yuan. Qinghai soft is around 65 yuan and hard is around 31 yuan; In Inner Mongolia, the price of soft Cistanche deserticola is about 140 yuan. Therefore, soft Cistanche deserticola will be more expensive than hard Cistanche deserticola. Because the hard Cistanche deserticola refers to the wooden Cistanche deserticola after drying, while the soft Cistanche deserticola has relatively better efficacy and function. Most people will buy more soft Cistanche, so the price will be higher.

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