How much is Nine-Death Resurrection Herb per jin? Differences between Selaginella tamariscina and Selaginella uncinata

Nine-Death Resurrection Herb, also called Selaginella tamariscina, is a perennial herbaceous fern that combines landscaping and medicinal uses. Because of its stop-bleeding effect, it is widely used to treat various bleeding disorders. It is now sold in many pharmacies, and the price is affordable. So how much does Nine-Death Resurrection Herb cost per jin? What is the difference between it and Selaginella uncinata?

I. Introduction to Nine-Death Resurrection Herb:

1. What is Nine-Death Resurrection Herb?

Nine-Death Resurrection Herb is a perennial upright evergreen herbaceous fern in the order Selaginellales, family Selaginellaceae, genus Selaginella. The plant height is 5-15 cm, and the roots are well developed with multiple forks, connected with the stem and branches to form a tree-like shape. Its appearance is light green and looks similar to cypress. It is drought tolerant. In dry weather it usually curls into a ball, and when the temperature rises or it rains, it spreads out flat again.

2. Does Nine-Death Resurrection Herb bloom?

Nine-Death Resurrection Herb is a fern, and all ferns do not bloom, so Nine-Death Resurrection Herb does not bloom either.

II. How much does Nine-Death Resurrection Herb cost per jin?

The market price of Nine-Death Resurrection Herb is not expensive, roughly around 10-12 yuan per jin, but because of differences in place of origin, market and selling time, the price will vary to some extent. For example, at Bozhou Leishuo Biotechnology Co., Ltd. the price is about 18 yuan per jin, at the Chengdu Hehuachi Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials Professional Market it is about 12 yuan per jin, and at the Qichun County Huinong Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials Professional Cooperative it is about 20 yuan per jin. If bought wholesale, it may be about 10 yuan per jin; if bought from a large pharmacy, it may be about 15 yuan per jin, so the specific price still needs to be asked at a local specialty pharmacy.

III. What is the difference between Nine-Death Resurrection Herb and Selaginella uncinata?

Difference 1, different family and genus: Nine-Death Resurrection Herb is a perennial upright evergreen herbaceous fern in the order Selaginellales, family Selaginellaceae, genus Selaginella, and is a terrestrial or lithophytic resurrection plant; Selaginella uncinata is a perennial herbaceous medium-sized creeping fern in the order Selaginellales, family Selaginellaceae, genus Selaginella.

Difference 2, different appearance: Nine-Death Resurrection Herb has small fine roots connected with the stem and branches, and can separate itself from the soil. If it encounters dry weather, it curls up into a ball, and when the climate warms or there is rain, it naturally unfolds; Selaginella uncinata is slender and soft, with a thin main stem that is brownish yellow and many branches, and many adventitious roots at the branching points. The small leaves it grows are blue-green and ovate, and emit a sapphire-like luster.

Difference 3, different distribution range: Nine-Death Resurrection Herb is distributed on the Korean Peninsula, in India, Japan, the Philippines and various places in China, and mostly grows on sunny mountain slopes and rocks or in dry stone crevices; Selaginella uncinata is cultivated in Taiwan, China, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places in China, and mostly grows in soil rich in humus or among weeds by streams. Of course, it also grows in rock caves, stone crevices or on wet stones.

Difference 4, different effects: In addition to being used as medicine to stop bleeding, the whole plant of Nine-Death Resurrection Herb can also be burned to ash, taken internally to treat various bleeding disorders, or applied externally to treat various wounds; the whole plant of Selaginella uncinata can also be used as medicine, and has the effects of relieving cough, clearing heat and promoting diuresis. It can effectively treat enteritis, rheumatic joint pain, dysentery and other diseases. In addition, it can also be applied externally to treat scalds, burns, bruises and other injuries.

The above is a detailed introduction to the market price of Nine-Death Resurrection Herb and its differences from Selaginella uncinata. I hope it is helpful to everyone.