How much is a pound of Atractylodes

1. Price

Atractylodes lancea, also known as spearhead vegetable and horse thistle, is a traditional Chinese medicine plant. It is mainly produced in the three northeastern provinces, and is also grown in Anhui, Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hebei and other places. Its price varies in different regions. The cheapest is in Northeast China, about 23 yuan per catty, the most expensive is in Hebei, about 60 yuan per catty, and 30 yuan per catty in Inner Mongolia. Generally speaking, it is sold at 57 yuan per catty in the market.

2. Growth habits

It likes to grow in fertile, well-drained and loose soil. It has strong cold resistance, so it grows more in the Northeast. It does not like sunlight and prefers to grow in a dark environment. If it is placed in light or high temperature environment during its growth period, it will cause death and seriously affect the survival rate.

3. Breeding Methods

Its reproduction is usually carried out by sowing and division. Sowing is in April in spring, and the growth cycle is about two or three years, or even more than four years. The more nutrients it absorbs during its growth period, the better its efficacy will be, and new ones will be produced between April and October each year. In addition, the survival rate of divisions is relatively higher, and the growth rate is faster than sowing.