Purple ginseng in Gansu is a precious medicinal plant, which plays an important role in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. It is rich in various active ingredients, including ginsenoside, polysaccharide, flavone, flavone glycoside, etc. It has many pharmacological effects, such as antioxidation, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulation and so on. Scrophularia root, stem, leaves and other parts can be used as medicine to regulate human body function, improve immunity and relieve fatigue.

In traditional Chinese medicine, purple ginseng is considered as a nourishing medicinal material, which is beneficial to qi and blood, nourishing the heart and calming the nerves.