What medicinal herbs are suitable for planting in Xinjiang? What Chinese medicinal herbs are abundant in Xinjiang?

There are many medicinal herbs planted in Xinjiang, and the annual precipitation is small and unevenly distributed. The northern part of Xinjiang is larger than the southern part, and there are more mountains than plains. There are 2014 kinds of medicinal plants in the province, and the medicinal resources are distributed in the Altai Mountain area, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang and is part of the Eurasian steppe. The temperature here is low, the precipitation is high, and the mountain vegetation is distributed vertically.  

The medicinal materials distributed in Xinjiang mainly include Fritillaria thunbergii, reed rhizome, licorice, lithospermum officinale, snow lotus, Xinjiang Codonopsis pilosula, almond, deer antler, gypsum, etc., and it is very suitable for the growth of red peony root, ephedra, Fritillaria thunbergii, Alihong, Xinjiang Cordyceps sinensis, deer antler, Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, and mica.

Aster

Aster is an annual herb with short rhizomes, clusters of many fine roots, and a gray-brown outer skin. Aster is one of the major Chinese medicinal materials. Its rhizomes have great medicinal value and can treat colds, coughs, asthma, and coughing and vomiting pus and blood. And because its price has been relatively stable in recent years, it has a smooth market after harvesting.

Bupleurum chinense

Bupleurum chinense is a perennial herbaceous plant. According to different characteristics, it is commonly known as northern bupleurum, southern bupleurum and large-leaf bupleurum. Bupleurum chinense is a commonly used antipyretic drug. Its dried root is used as medicine. It has the effects of resolving exterior and interior problems, soothing the liver and raising yang.

Prunella vulgaris

Prunella vulgaris, also known as wheat ear Prunella vulgaris, iron wire Prunella vulgaris, etc., is a perennial herb named because it dries up immediately after the summer solstice. The dried fruit ears are used as medicine, which has the effects of clearing the liver and purging fire, improving eyesight, dispersing nodules and reducing swelling. It is an important raw material for many best-selling health drinks in my country, and the market demand is huge.

Chinese date seed

The seeds of the Chinese jujube are mature seeds of the plant Chinese jujube, most of which are wild and have good sedative and hypnotic effects. They mainly have the effects of calming the mind, calming the nerves, nourishing the liver, and astringing sweat, and are deeply loved by doctors and patients.

The sour jujube kernels all over the country are wild. Because they generally grow in mountainous areas, they are characterized by small scattered picking, low yield, and difficulty in picking.

Sophora alopecuroides

Sophora alopecuroides is a relatively common medicinal plant with high medicinal value and ecological functions. It is an important raw material for the manufacture of medicines, veterinary drugs, green pesticides, green manure and health care products.

For a long time, the country has mainly relied on wild harvesting. The current market demand for bitter beans is huge, which is far from meeting the raw material gap of bitter bean processing companies at home and abroad.