How much is Paris polyphylla per jin? Market price analysis
Paris polyphylla is the dried rhizome of the liliaceous plant Paris polyphylla var. chinensis or Paris polyphylla, dug up after autumn each year; after digging, the stems, leaves and fibrous roots are removed and it is sun-dried for medicinal use. It is slightly cold in nature, bitter in taste and slightly toxic, and has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and cooling the liver and calming fright. Let us take a look below at how much Paris polyphylla costs per jin!
How much is Paris polyphylla per jin
On the market, the price of ordinary-grade Paris polyphylla is about 350-380 yuan per jin, and the market price of Paris polyphylla seeds is about 150-200 yuan per jin. Usually about 25 kg of seeds are used per mu, and after three years of growing they can be transplanted to 18 mu of land, with yields per mu ranging from 150-400 kg depending on the number of years grown.
Production areas and distribution of Paris polyphylla
Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis is mainly produced in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other provinces. The production areas of Paris polyphylla are mainly distributed in Bhutan, Vietnam, Sikkim, Nepal, Taiwan, China, as well as Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Sichuan and other places in mainland China.
Variety classification of Paris polyphylla
1. Paris polyphylla var. apetala: The main difference between Paris polyphylla var. apetala and the original variety is that it lacks inner tepals. It is produced in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places, growing under broad-leaved forests by ditches at 2000-3000 m.
2. Paris polyphylla var. thibetica: The flowering period of Paris polyphylla var. thibetica is May-June. It is produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi (Longsheng) and Tibet and other places, growing under bamboo forests or thickets at an altitude of 1300-2100 m.
3. Paris polyphylla var. chinensis: Paris polyphylla var. chinensis is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, China, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan and other places, growing in shady places under forests or in grass by ravine edges, at an altitude of 600-1350 m.
4. Paris polyphylla var. latifolia: The flowering period of Paris polyphylla var. latifolia is May, and the fruiting period is July-September. It is produced in Shanxi, Shaanxi, Henan, Gansu and Anhui and other places, growing under forests on mountain slopes at an altitude of 1000-2300 m.
5. Paris polyphylla var. stenophylla: The flowering period of Paris polyphylla var. stenophylla is June-August, and the fruiting period is September-October. It is produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Tibet, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Fujian, Taiwan, China, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shanxi, Shaanxi and Gansu and other places, growing under forests or in damp shady places in grass at an altitude of 1000-2700 m; it is also distributed in Sikkim and Bhutan.
6. Paris polyphylla var. pseudothibetica: The flowering period of Paris polyphylla var. pseudothibetica is May. It is produced in Sichuan and Yunnan and other places, growing in damp shady places under thickets at an altitude of 1500-3100 m.
7. Paris polyphylla var. platypetala: The flowering period of Paris polyphylla var. platypetala is June-July, and the fruiting period is September-October. It is produced in Fujian, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan and other places, growing under forests or by roadsides at an altitude of 2000-3600 m.