Five treasures of Ningxia are medlar, licorice, Helan stone, beach sheepskin and Nostoc flagelliforme.

1, Hongbao: medlar

Lycium barbarum is a woody plant with bright red pulp, which looks like a spindle and more like a red agate pendant. It is a traditional brand-name export commodity in Ningxia and is famous at home and abroad for its thin skin, thick meat, few seeds and excellent quality.

2, Huang Bao: licorice

Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch, Leguminosae, perennial herb. Ningxia Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch is famous for its heavy bones, smooth strips, fresh mouth and fine processing. The export is called "Xizheng licorice" or "Xizheng grass". It has the functions of detoxicating, eliminating phlegm, relieving pain, relieving spasm, resisting cancer, etc., and has the effects of invigorating spleen and qi, nourishing yin and moistening lung, removing toxic substances urgently, and harmonizing hundreds of medicines.

3. Sapphire: Helan Stone

Helan stone is produced on the cliff of Helan Mountain at an altitude of about 2600 meters. The stone structure is uniform, the texture is delicate, and the rigidity and softness are appropriate. The He Lanyan carved with it has the advantages of printing ink, storing ink, protecting hair and durability.

4, Bai Bao: beach sheepskin

Sheep breeds for beach sheepskin fur are unique in the world fur. There are two hairs and sand hairs, and the hair colors are pure white, pure black, light brown and variegated, mostly pure white. Black leather, also called purple lamb skin, is expensive because of its scarcity. The white leather is white in color and shiny as jade. The leather board is as thin as thick paper, but it is tough, soft and even.

5, Heibao: Nostoc flagelliforme

Nostoc flagelliforme belongs to Cyanophyta and Nostoc commune in plant taxonomy. It is a kind of natural and precious edible fungus algae, which is produced in the central and southern areas of arid and semi-arid Ningxia. It germinates in the rain and is harvested in late autumn and early spring. The production process is to pick the "Chinese cabbage" with impurities, remove impurities, wet, dry and package.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ningxia Five Treasures