What is the outlook for Polygonatum odoratum cultivation? A detailed analysis
Polygonatum odoratum, also known as Weisen, Ying, Weiwei, Nüwei, etc., is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Polygonatum in the Liliaceae family. Its tubers are used as medicine, making it a major bulk Chinese medicinal material. It has the effects of nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. It is commonly used for conditions such as damage to lung and stomach yin, dry-heat cough, dry throat and thirst, and internal heat with excessive thirst. Let us now take a look at just what the cultivation outlook for Polygonatum odoratum is like!
The market outlook for Polygonatum odoratum
Polygonatum odoratum is suitable for both medicinal and food use, with no toxic side effects. It is an important raw material for the pharmaceutical industry and the food industry. Market demand is expanding day by day, and its use in medicine and food is increasing daily. It is also an important product for foreign trade export.
The cultivation benefits of Polygonatum odoratum
1. Cultivation benefits are very high: Polygonatum odoratum is usually harvested 2-3 years after sowing. Generally, 300-500 kg of seed material is used per mu. The amount of seed material used is positively correlated with yield. The yield of one-year-old Polygonatum odoratum is 4 times the amount of seed material used, that is, a yield of 1200-2000 kg per mu. Two-year-old Polygonatum odoratum is 8-10 times the amount of seed material used, that is, a fresh yield of 4000-5000 kg per mu. It is best to dig up Polygonatum odoratum at two years of age. Calculated at the 2010 market price of 8 per kg for fresh Polygonatum odoratum, the output value per mu is between 32000-40000 yuan, compared with 1200 yuan per mu for growing rice, an increase of 30800-38800 yuan per mu. The output value per unit area is about 30 times that of rice. In recent years, the price of Polygonatum odoratum has been rising every year, and the current price is already much higher than the 8 yuan of 2010. To put it another way, even if fresh Polygonatum odoratum falls below 4 yuan per kg, there will still be no loss. In the south, no medicinal material variety can compare with Polygonatum odoratum.
2. Cultivation techniques are simple: The sowing time for cultivated Polygonatum odoratum is from the middle of the 7th lunar month to the first ten days of the 12th lunar month. The earlier the sowing, the better. The best variety for sowing is Hunan-produced Xiang Polygonatum odoratum. Cultivating Polygonatum odoratum is similar to cultivating ginger, but even simpler than cultivating ginger. There is no need to take mother seeds or build shade frames. It is easy to plant and easy to manage. From the market situation, the price of Polygonatum odoratum will continue to rise.
The cultivation value of Polygonatum odoratum
1. Medicinal value: Polygonatum odoratum contains medicinal components such as steroidal saponins, phytosterols, flavonoid polysaccharides, alkaloids, and chelidonic acid. These components have effects in treating diabetes, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis, heart disease, removing dark spots from the face, beautifying the skin, and anti-aging. In medicine, there are Chinese patent medicines such as Polygonatum odoratum paste, Polygonatum odoratum granules, Polygonatum odoratum syrup, Polygonatum odoratum powder, Polygonatum odoratum tablets, and Polygonatum odoratum polysaccharide granules. 50% of traditional Chinese medicine formulas in the world contain Polygonatum odoratum.
2. Edible value: There are dishes such as Polygonatum odoratum stewed chicken, Polygonatum odoratum stewed meat, Polygonatum odoratum stewed duck, Polygonatum odoratum stewed fish, Polygonatum odoratum stewed soft-shelled turtle, Polygonatum odoratum stewed mutton, Polygonatum odoratum stewed pork ribs, Polygonatum odoratum stewed beef, and Polygonatum odoratum congee. They have nourishing effects, help strengthen the constitution, resist the occurrence of disease, overcome indigestion, beautify and give the face a rosy glow, and delay human aging, among other health benefits. Commercial Polygonatum odoratum products include Polygonatum odoratum decoction pieces, Polygonatum odoratum beverages, Polygonatum odoratum preserved fruit, Polygonatum odoratum candy, Polygonatum odoratum pastries, Polygonatum odoratum canned goods, Polygonatum odoratum tea, and other products.