How much is Bletilla striata per jin in 2019?
Bletilla striata is a traditional Chinese medicine among the plants of the orchid family, mainly distributed in East China, Central South, Southwest China, as well as Gansu, Shaanxi and other places in our country. Among them, Guizhou has the largest output and also the best quality. Due to relatively large market demand, Bletilla striata has also been cultivated artificially, so what is the market price of this traditional Chinese medicine? What are its actions and effects?
I. Market price of Bletilla striata
Bletilla striata has very high medicinal value. Especially as wild Bletilla striata becomes increasingly scarce, the market price of Bletilla striata has kept rising all the way. The Bletilla striata market is divided into two types, namely general goods and selected goods. Generally, the price of general goods is higher than that of selected goods. In addition, depending on the place of origin, market prices also differ slightly from place to place. At present, the price of Bletilla striata per kilogram is between 350-450 yuan for general goods, and around 500 yuan for selected goods; the specific price is still mainly based on the local market.
As the price of Bletilla striata has risen, many counterfeit Bletilla striata have also begun to flood the market, so everyone must pay extra attention when buying Bletilla striata. The rhizome of the genuine product is generally relatively dry and takes a flat palm shape. It looks yellowish-white on the outside, with fine wrinkles. Its texture is also very hard, making it difficult to break. You can also smell its aroma; the genuine product has a relatively light smell with a hint of bitterness, and when chewed it feels sticky. Counterfeit Bletilla striata does not have these characteristics. Generally, counterfeit Bletilla striata is very soft in texture and will break with a gentle snap. Moreover, the smell is very faint, and when chewed it is not sticky either.
II. Actions and effects of Bletilla striata
Bletilla striata has a long history of medicinal use in our country. The Shennong Bencao Jing records that Bletilla striata “treats carbuncles, swellings and malignant sores, decaying gangrene, damaged yin and dead flesh, pathogenic qi in the stomach, attacks by thief wind and ghost strikes, and flaccid paralysis that does not contract”. The Yaoxing Lun says it “treats sores on the face and makes the skin smooth”. The Bencao Gangmu says it “washes away facial darkness and removes spots”. In traditional Chinese medicine, Bletilla striata belongs to the hemostatic category of drugs. Traditionally, it has a relatively good effect on pulmonary tuberculosis, anal fissure and other conditions, and is one of the main drugs used by physicians through the ages to treat pulmonary tuberculosis. Modern medical verification has shown that Bletilla striata has the effects of astringing to stop bleeding, reducing swelling and promoting tissue regeneration. Today it is generally used for symptoms such as vomiting blood, traumatic bleeding, sores and ulcers with swelling and toxicity, and skin chapping.
At present, the mainstream Bletilla striata varieties include purple-flowered trifurcate, white-flowered trifurcate, yellow-flowered trifurcate, and several others. Among them, purple-flowered trifurcate is relatively common, and the variety is comparatively superior. At present, in the entire Bletilla striata circulation field, what circulates in the chemical industry is large purple-flowered trifurcate Bletilla striata, while what is mainly used medicinally according to the pharmacopoeia is small purple-flowered trifurcate Bletilla striata. Other yellow-flowered, white-flowered Bletilla striata and so on are all customary articles and counterfeit products.
The above is some little knowledge about Bletilla striata. After all, Bletilla striata is a traditional Chinese medicine, so friends who need to consume Bletilla striata should still strictly follow the doctor's advice when obtaining the medicine, and must not take it randomly on their own.