Alxa Cistanche deserticola is a geographical indication certification trademark. Alxa Cistanche deserticola is an agricultural product with geographical indication.
Desert Cistanche deserticola is a very peculiar and rare wild herbaceous plant that only grows in the Badain Jaran Desert in the Alxa region of Inner Mongolia, China
and in the hinterland of the Tengger Desert. It grows in the hinterland of the desert, which is known as the "Sea of ??Death" and has little rain, from minus 20 degrees to 50 degrees above zero, and can survive without leaving the ground for decades. It has the reputation of being the king of "super xerophytes". Desert Cistanche deserticola is rich in alkaloids, crystalline neutral substances, amino acids, trace elements, vitamins, etc. Desert Cistanche deserticola contains Cistanche deserticola, which is not found in other plants. It is the most effective ingredient in delaying aging. The difference between Cistanche deserticola and other medicinal materials is that it does not grow in deep mountains and old forests, nor in barren hills and wilderness, but in the vast, arid, dry and rainless desert in western Inner Mongolia. Mainly produced in the depths of Badain Jaran Desert, Tengger Desert and Ulan Buh Desert. It is a pure natural, pollution-free wild green plant. It has a strange appearance, wearing scaly "armor" and a body like a round pillar. The plant is 40-100 centimeters high, and the heaviest one can reach 10 kilograms. It is very rare to see the King Cistanches growing for decades. Freshly unearthed tender Cistanche deserticola has sufficient moisture and nutrients, making it a good season for collection. If allowed to grow, it will consume a lot of water and nutrients in the body and lose its due economic value. The fresh and tender Cistanche deserticola, after peeling off the scaly outer skin, has white, sweet and crispy meat, and contains a large amount of milk. It is a raw food that people in sandy areas like to eat. Cistanche deserticola can also become a delicacy on the dining table. It can be cut into thin slices and used with potatoes, meat and other stir-fries or soups to make it delicious.
Survival environment
The extremely harsh living environment has created the extraordinary and unique effects of Cistanche deserticola. It is parasitic on the roots of the desert plant Haloxylon ammodendron. The seeds of desert Cistanche deserticola, as small as dust, can survive in the desert for decades and are buried in the vast desert as the sand dunes move. Looking forward to an extremely slim hope of survival, Weiyou encounters the root system of Haloxylon ammodendron. It will parasitize on the roots of Haloxylon ammodendron and produce spores, relying on the nutrients of Haloxylon ammodendron to develop and grow. It takes at least 3 to 5 years to grow. The plants range from 20 to 100 centimeters, and the heaviest one can weigh up to ten kilograms (1 kilogram of dried cistanche can be dried for every 7 kilograms). It is harvested between March and May every year. most.
Protection value
Cistanche deserticola is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine with economic value. It is also a relict plant of the ancient Mediterranean and has certain scientific value for the study of desert flora in central Asia. Endangered species. Cistanche deserticola has been drastically reduced in number due to extensive mining. According to surveys, there are only 7 Cistanche deserticola plants for every 1,000 parasitic plants Haloxylon ammodendron. And because Haloxylon ammodendron is an excellent feed for camels and fuel for local people, overgrazing and large-scale cutting and digging of Haloxylon ammodendron have also put Cistanche deserticola in a critical situation. Cistanche deserticola, also known as goblin, is a species that is on the verge of extinction in the world. It has extremely high medicinal value and is known as "desert ginseng". It is the highest-grade drug among more than 60 tonic traditional Chinese medicines discovered in China, and contains a large amount of amino acids. , cystine, vitamins and minerals, rare nutritional nourishing ingredients, have a great tonic effect on male kidneys, vagina, vagina, cavernous body and other sexual organs. It has immediate effects on impotence and premature ejaculation, and is as effective as a god. "Compendium of Materia Medica" once recorded: "Three qian of Cistanche deserticola, three decoctions and one preparation, taken with hot drinks, the penis will last a lifetime." However, Cistanche deserticola is extremely rare and is on the verge of extinction. In China, it is only distributed in small quantities in the Tianchi Gorge in Xinjiang, and its output is extremely rare. Local people call it "living gold." There is also a popular saying among the people, "I would rather have a basket of Cistanche deserticola than gold and jade." As the saying goes, it is listed as one of the three major tonics in China along with ginseng and deer antler.
Regional Scope
Alxa Cistanche is mainly produced in Alxa League, the westernmost part of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The geographical protection scope includes Alxa Left Banner, Alxa Right Banner and Ejina Banner. An administrative region currently under its jurisdiction. Including Bayanhot Town, Ekenhuduge Town, Dalaihubu Town and other 23 Sumu towns. The league is connected to Jiuquan City, Zhangye City, Jinchang City, Wuwei City, and Baiyin City in Gansu Province to the west, to the southeast across Helan Mountain from Zhongwei City, Wuzhong City, Yinchuan City, and Shizuishan City in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and to the northeast it is connected to Bayannur City, It borders Wuhai City and Ordos City, and borders Mongolia to the north. Geographical coordinates: 97°10′-106°52′ east longitude, 37°21′-42°47′ north latitude, with a total area of ??270,000 square kilometers.
Product quality characteristics
1. Botanical characteristics: Alxa Cistanche deserticola is a tall herb, 40-160 cm high, most of which grow underground. The stem is unbranched or has 2-4 branches from the base. The diameter of the lower part can reach 5-15 cm, gradually tapering upward to a diameter of 2-5 cm. Leaves are broadly ovate or triangular-ovate, 0.5-1.5 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, denser at the lower part of the stem, sparse and narrow at the upper part, lanceolate or narrowly lanceolate, 2-4 cm long cm, 0.5-1 cm wide, hairless on both sides. Inflorescence spike-shaped, 15-50 cm long, 4-7 cm in diameter; the lower half or all the bracts of the inflorescence are longer, as long as the corolla or slightly longer, randomly lanceolate, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate. , together with the outer surface and edges of the bracts and corolla lobes, are sparsely pubescent or glabrous; there are 2 bracts, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, as long as the calyx or slightly longer. The calyx is bell-shaped, 1-1.5 cm long, with 5 lobes at the top. The lobes are nearly round, 2.5-4 mm long and 3-5 mm wide. The corolla is cylindrical and bell-shaped, 3-4 cm long. The top lobes are nearly semicircular, 4-6 mm long and 0.6-1 cm wide. The edges are often slightly rolled out. The color is variable, pale yellowish white or lavender. After drying Often turns tan. There are 4 stamens, the filaments are borne 5-6 mm away from the base of the tube, 1.5-2.5 cm long, the base is wrinkled villous, the anthers are oval, 3.5-4.5 mm long, densely villous, and there are Sharp tip. The ovary is oval, about 1 cm long, with nectaries at the base. The style is slightly longer than the stamens, hairless, and the stigma is nearly spherical. Fruit ovoid. 1.5-2.7 cm long, 1.3-1.4 cm in diameter, often with a persistent style at the top and 2 dehiscent petals. Seeds are oval or nearly oval, about 0.6-1 mm long, reticulate and shiny on the outside. The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from June to August. 2. Intrinsic quality: The cross-section of Alxa Cistanches is brown, with light brown dot-like vascular bundles arranged in wavy rings. Cistanches are rich in nutrients and are rich in 17 amino acids such as valine, lysine, methionine, and arginine. The total amino acid content per 100 grams of dry sample is more than 4.8% and that of jaggery is more than 2%. 3. Medicinal effect: sweet, salty, warm. Returns to the kidney and large intestine meridians. The smell is slight, the taste is sweet and slightly bitter. It has the effects of nourishing kidney yang, replenishing essence and blood, moistening intestines and laxative. It is used for impotence, infertility, soreness and weakness of waist and knees, weakness of muscles and bones, intestinal dryness and constipation. 4. Safety requirements: Strengthen the management of planting and collection areas in accordance with laws and regulations such as the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Law of the People's Republic of China and pollution-free agricultural product production standards.