Lycium barbarum is characterized in that the fruit is spindle-shaped or oval, with small ends, slightly flattened bright red to dark red surface, irregular wrinkles and a little luster.

The fruit of false Lycium barbarum is spherical, with dark brown or yellowish brown surface, slightly hard and translucent skin, and seeds inside can be seen, which are large and numerous and sour.

Lycium barbarum is a very common Chinese herbal medicine, which has a good health care function. In daily life, there are many ways to take Lycium barbarum L., whether it is soaking in wine or water, eating vegetables or making soup, it is very beneficial to the body.

However, if we choose some Lycium barbarum L. with poor quality, we will not be able to take good care of our health, but may have a bad influence on our health.

Compared with tonic drugs such as Cordyceps sinensis and ginseng, Lycium barbarum is cheaper and can be borne by many ordinary people, so the market power of this medicinal material is very huge.