The whole grass and fruit of this plant can be used as medicine. Its characteristic is "sweetness and calmness", which not only has the functions of benefiting qi and promoting lactation, but also has the functions of clearing away heat and reducing fire, quenching thirst, promoting fluid production and diminishing inflammation, and can also be used to help treat lung diseases.

Its collection and processing are also quite simple. It can be harvested in summer and autumn, washed, cut into sections and dried, and then it can be used.

Second, used as feed

As we all know, in desert areas, where grassland is sparse, feed may be scarce. However, in a desert or semi-desert place, there happens to be a large number of such plants, so it is a potential feed.

In fact, because of its slender stems and low lignification, that is to say, its texture is very soft, so it can be said that it is a medium or even superior feed, which is very suitable for livestock to eat. Many animals can eat it, such as goats, camels and sheep.

Third, used as ingredients

Its young fruit can be eaten directly, and it is rich in nutrients. For example, its protein content is much higher than that of many other plants, and its ash and other nutrients are also high. In addition, the content of calcium is also higher than that of ordinary crops.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that its protein is not only rich in content, but also excellent in quality.

Fourth, the economic value

This plant contains 1.5% rubber and 3.6% resin, so it is a good industrial raw material. Then, planting it will gain considerable economic benefits. In fact, this has also become an important reason for many people to plant it.