Cynomorium songaricum, alias: Wulan Gaoyao, Dimaoqiu, Yangsobula, Latin scientific name: Cynomorium songaricum. Cynomorium songaricum is a perennial succulent parasitic herb with no chlorophyll. The whole plant is reddish brown, with a height of 15- 100 cm, and most of it is buried in sand. Cynomorium songaricum buds vary in size and attach to the roots of parasitic roots. At first, they are nearly spherical, then oval or long cylindrical, with many fibrous roots and exfoliated scales. The stem is cylindrical, erect and brown. Stems buried in sand have tiny fibrous roots, especially at the base, which are slightly thickened or swollen. Descaling leaves are spirally arranged on the stem, dense in the middle or base, and gradually sparse upward; Scaly leaves are ovate-triangular, filaments are extremely short, and anthers are the same as male flowers; Pistil is the same as female flower. The fruit is nutlike, mostly small, nearly spherical or oval, with a white peel and a pale yellow style at the top. The seed is nearly spherical, deep red, and the seed coat is hard and thick. The flowering period is from May to July, and the fruiting period is from June to July. 1 can tonify kidney, nourish essence, moisten dryness, mainly treat impotence, nocturnal emission, soreness of waist and knees, constipation due to intestinal dryness, and has certain curative effect on paralysis and sexual weakness. 1 The pictures are taken from China Botanical Museum.