Main product categories
Licorice. : The annual purchasing volume of bulk medicinal materials in Xinjiang is estimated to be about 50% of that in China, ranking first. It is widely distributed in 82 counties and cities in the north and south of Tianshan Mountain, and there are many deposits in southern Xinjiang. In recent years, due to land reclamation, storage and over-exploitation, resources have declined. In order to maintain ecological balance, prevent desertification and provide a stable source of medicine, various measures such as artificial planting and fence protection have been taken, and initial results have been achieved.
Fritillaria Fritillaria: one of the characteristic medicinal materials in Xinjiang, mainly distributed in Tianshan Mountain and Altai Mountain. Rich in wild resources. 1976 promoted artificial cultivation, which has begun to take shape.
Cistanche deserticola, one of the traditional Chinese medicines in Xinjiang. It is a perennial herb of Cistanchis in the family Orotaceae, which is mostly parasitic on the roots of Haloxylon ammodendron and Tamarix in desert or semi-desert. It has nourishing effect and enjoys the reputation of "desert ginseng". Distributed in Hotan, Aksu, Bayinguoleng, Changji, Bortala and other prefectures. The annual purchase volume of this area accounts for about 60% of China, ranking first.
Safflower: the largest cultivated medicinal variety in Xinjiang. Seeds are used to extract oil and flowers are used as medicinal materials. More than 70% counties have planted them. The annual output of this area accounts for more than 30% of China, ranking first.
One of the specialty medicinal materials in Xinjiang. It is the resin of Ferula ferula, a perennial herb in Umbelliferae. Mainly produced in Ili, Fukang, Wuqia and other places, it grows in desert areas with drought and little rain, hot summer and cold winter, and drastic temperature changes.
Red deer: the largest medicinal material for raising animals in Xinjiang. Location: Yining, Yanqi, Shaya, Xinyuan, Nilek and other counties. Dry velvet antler is thick, tender in keratin, full in taste, high in yield and good in quality. It is sold domestically and exported to blood velvet.
Xinjiang Arnebia euchroma: mainly produced in Hejing, Akto, Tashkurgan, Wenquan, Zhaosu and other counties. The annual purchase volume of this area accounts for more than 50% of the country, ranking first.
Lycium barbarum: mainly produced in Jinghe County. The product has large particles, thick meat and high sweetness, and is mostly exported.
Ephedra: mainly produced in Heshuo, Toksun, Luntai, Keping, Turpan, Baicheng and dushan county.
In addition to the above nine species, there are also Chinese medicinal materials such as Fructus Arctii, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Fructus Foeniculi, Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Semen Persicae, Herba Cynomorii, Apocynum venetum, and cornu Cervi, as well as rich Uygur medicinal materials such as Soxhlet grape, stigma, water lily, black grass seed, Saussurea involucrata and Artemisia rupestris.