What are the prospects for growing the medicinal plant Paris polyphylla?
Paris polyphylla, also known as Dujiaolian, Baigansui, Zhihuatou and Jinxian Chonglou, is the rhizome of the lily family plant Yunnan Paris polyphylla. It is hard and brittle, with a white cross-section, and has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and cooling the liver to calm fright. It is used for conditions such as boils and carbuncles, sore and swollen throat, venomous snake bites, injuries from falls and bruises, and convulsions. Let us take a look below at the prospects for growing Paris polyphylla!
Prospects for growing Paris polyphylla
Paris polyphylla is a wild medicinal herb. As wild resources decline year by year and its medicinal value is high, reckless digging by local people has become serious. Because the medicinal part has a long growth cycle, the harvestable amount of wild resources faces exhaustion. Prices have recently remained stable at a high level. Although goods on the market are not moving very quickly at present, the high-price trend has never been reversed because of the reduction in resources. On the current market, domestic general goods sell for around 780 yuan, selected goods for around 870 yuan, and imported goods for between 280 and 290 yuan. Although artificial cultivation has succeeded, there is little supply on the market, development is slow, and it still has not reached scale, while cultivation costs are also relatively high.
Growing conditions for Paris polyphylla
1. Geography: Wild Paris polyphylla grows in valleys and beside mountain streams at altitudes of 700-1100 m, in shady, damp places under broad-leaved forests.
2. Soil: Paris polyphylla grows best in well-drained, slightly acidic humus soil or fertile sandy soil. It cannot grow in alkaline or clay soil, and sticky, waterlogged, compacted soil is unsuitable for planting.
3. Water: Paris polyphylla prefers a cool, shady, moist environment with moderate moisture. It fears both drought and waterlogging. If soil moisture is too low, stems and leaves easily lose water and the root system dries out and dies; if too high, pests and diseases are likely and the rhizome rots.
4. Temperature: Paris polyphylla plants are relatively cold-tolerant and suffer no freeze damage at low temperatures. From late February to early March, they can sprout and grow at 5°C, and even at a minimum temperature of 2°C. At 1-2°C, no freeze damage occurs to the buds. Generally, the suitable temperature for seed germination, root growth and development, and terminal bud germination is 18-20°C, for emergence is 20°C, for above-ground plant growth is 16-20°C, and for underground rhizome growth is 14-18°C.
5. Light: Paris polyphylla is a shade-loving plant and prefers slanted or diffused light. It avoids direct strong light and requires a shaded environment for growth; stronger light will cause the leaves to wither. Generally, during the seed germination and seedling stages, better shading is required, while in the two years before maturity, shading should be appropriately reduced and light increased, which helps the accumulation of secondary metabolites and dry matter.
Cultivation techniques for Paris polyphylla
1. Thinning and replanting: Usually in mid to late May, thin the directly sown plots and at the same time check the beds and fill gaps. Before thinning, water first, lift the seedlings with a wooden tool, and when replanting, water to settle the roots, making full use of small seedlings to ensure a full stand and sufficient density.
2. Cultivation and weeding: Paris polyphylla requires loose soil, and the above-ground part grows weakly, so special attention must be paid to loosening the soil and removing weeds. Generally from late May to early June there is a lot of heavy rain, the soil easily becomes compacted, and drainage and waterlogging prevention must be done promptly. Cultivate frequently and loosen the soil shallowly, and remove weeds at all times.
3. Timely shading: Paris polyphylla likes shade and fears strong light. Throughout the whole growth period, a light transmittance of 40-50% is best, so shading measures should be taken after emergence and transplanting. Where conditions permit, shade netting is best; where conditions do not permit, inserting branches for shade can be used. Intercropping or relay intercropping with corn for shade can also be tried, but attention must be paid to density and the intercropping method.
4. Topdressing and earthing up: Paris polyphylla usually follows the growth pattern that when it flowers above ground, the tuber below swells. Growth is generally fastest from mid to late June to the end of August, so heavy topdressing must be applied in early June. Use 2000-3000 kg of cattle and sheep manure or farmyard manure per mu, plus 20-30 kg of calcium superphosphate, apply it at the roots and then combine it with cleaning the ditches and heavy earthing up. The soil on the bed wall must be loose, the bed surface must be maintained, and there must be no standing water at the bottom of the ditches.
5. Harvesting and processing: Paris polyphylla can be harvested before and after the autumn dieback, that is, from November to December to before March of the following year. The tubers mostly grow in the surface soil layer and are easy to dig, but care must be taken to keep the tubers intact. First cut off the stems and leaves, then dig from the side with a hoe, dig out the tubers, shake off the soil, scrub clean with clear water, slice while fresh, with a slice thickness of 2-3 mm, and sun-dry. On cloudy days, they can be dried over a low fire at about 30°C.
Analysis of the growing prospects of 89 common medicinal herbs
There are many kinds of Chinese medicinal materials with a wide range of sources, and various medicinal materials also contain many chemical components. There are more than 300 domestically cultivated varieties of Chinese medicinal materials nationwide, with a planting area of more than 5 million mu, an annual output of more than 500 million kg, and more than 600 Chinese medicinal material production bases have been established nationwide, providing a solid material foundation for the development of traditional Chinese medicine and promoting the development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry.
Analysis of the growing prospects of 89 common medicinal herbs in China
1. One of the high-yield and high-benefit varieties: Polygonatum odoratum, used as both medicine and food, earning foreign exchange through export, and in short supply with rising prices
2. One of the easy-to-grow and easy-to-manage wealth-making varieties: Belamcanda chinensis, in tight supply and rising in price
3. One of the high-benefit varieties: Platycodon grandiflorus, used as both medicine and food, earning foreign exchange through export, and in short supply with rising prices
4. One of the high-benefit varieties: Atractylodes macrocephala, a bulk variety with an output value of over 10,000 yuan per mu
5. One of the high-benefit varieties: Pinellia ternata, a bulk variety with benefits exceeding 10,000 yuan per mu
6. One of the wealth-making varieties: Arisaema, in short supply and selling well
7. One of the high-benefit varieties: Siraitia grosvenorii, used as both medicine and food, planted and harvested in the same year
8. One of the high-benefit varieties: Polygonatum sibiricum, used as both medicine and food and selling well for years
9. One of the high-yield and high-benefit varieties: Lilium brownii var. viridulum, a precious plant used as both medicine and food
10. One of the high-efficiency and quick-return varieties: Pseudostellaria heterophylla, a precious medicinal herb that turns soil into gold and is used as both medicine and food
11. One of the high-yield and high-benefit varieties: Chinese yam, a Chinese medicinal material used as both medicine and food
12. One of the wealth-making varieties: Trichosanthes kirilowii, whose whole plant is treasured, with both roots and fruit used as medicine
13. One of the high-benefit varieties: Corydalis yanhusuo, a variety with low investment and quick returns
14. One of the wealth-making varieties: Paeonia lactiflora, a bulk variety combining ornamental and medicinal uses
15. One of the high-benefit varieties: Polygonum multiflorum, a high-benefit variety used as both medicine and food
16. One of the varieties with low investment and quick returns: Scrophularia ningpoensis, with unlimited "mystery"
17. One of the wealth-making varieties: Japanese honeysuckle, a high-benefit variety for many years
18. One of the wealth-making varieties: Anemarrhena asphodeloides, a high-benefit variety that grows on any land
19. One of the high-benefit varieties: Rehmannia glutinosa, a commonly used bulk medicinal material variety
20. One of the high-benefit varieties: goji berry, a red wealth-making fruit used as both medicine and food with high benefits for many years
21. One of the wealth-making varieties: Ligusticum chuanxiong, a high-benefit variety with relatively wide adaptability
22. One of the wealth-making varieties: Salvia miltiorrhiza, a bulk medicinal material variety planted and profiting in the same year
23. One of the wealth-making varieties: Magnolia biondii flower, a long-term high-efficiency money tree
24. One of the wealth-making varieties: wild jujube, a high-efficiency variety planted once and benefiting for a long time
25. One of the wealth-making varieties: Forsythia suspensa, a high-efficiency variety planted once and benefiting for many years
26. One of the high-benefit varieties: Saposhnikovia divaricata, in short supply on the market and selling well for many years
27. One of the varieties with low investment, quick returns and good benefits: mint, a widely used medicinal material
28. One of the high-benefit varieties: Ranunculus ternatus, an anticancer drug in tight supply and rising in price
29. One of the wealth-making varieties: Sophora flavescens, in short supply, rising in price and selling well
30. One of the high-benefit varieties: Bletilla striata, a precious medicinal material in tight supply and at a high price
31. One of the high-benefit varieties: Paris polyphylla, a precious medicinal material in tight supply and at a high price
32. One of the high-benefit varieties: Asparagus cochinchinensis, a medicinal material in tight supply and selling well
33. One of the high-benefit varieties: Ophiopogon japonicus, a medicinal material in tight supply and rising in price
34. One of the high-yield and high-benefit varieties: Citrus medica, a high-yield and high-benefit precious medicinal material
35. One of the high-yield and high-benefit varieties: Millettia speciosa, a high-benefit variety used as both medicine and food
36. One of the wealth-making varieties: Stemona japonica, a commonly used medicinal material with stable prices
37. One of the high-benefit varieties: Gardenia jasminoides, a high-benefit yellow money tree
38. One of the high-benefit varieties: Euodia rutaecarpa, a long-term high-efficiency money tree
39. One of the wealth-making varieties: bitter orange, a long-term money tree
40. One of the wealth-making varieties: Bolbostemma paniculatum, a medicinal material with low investment and quick returns
41. One of the wealth-making varieties: Aristolochia debilis, a high-efficiency medicinal material whose whole plant is treasured
42. One of the wealth-making varieties: Gastrodia elata, a precious medicinal material with high input and high output
43. One of the high-benefit varieties: Aconitum carmichaelii (Fuzi), a medicinal material with low investment and quick returns
44. One of the high-benefit varieties: Aster tataricus, a medicinal material with low investment and quick returns
45. One of the high-benefit varieties: saffron crocus, red gold
46. One of the wealth-making varieties: chrysanthemum, a medicinal material combining ornamental, medicinal and food uses
47. One of the wealth-making varieties: Cornus officinalis, a high-efficiency variety benefiting for a hundred years
48. One of the wealth-making varieties: Sichuan pepper, a high-efficiency variety used as both medicine and food
49. One of the wealth-making varieties: Eucommia ulmoides, a variety used as both medicine and food
50. One of the wealth-making varieties: tree peony, a high-benefit variety combining ornamental and medicinal uses
51. One of the wealth-making varieties: Magnolia officinalis, a medicinal material variety whose whole plant is treasured
52. One of the wealth-making varieties: ginkgo, a long-lived variety used as both medicine and food
53. One of the wealth-making varieties: Phellodendron amurense, a bulk Chinese medicinal material variety
54. One of the wealth-making varieties: Houttuynia cordata, a variety used as both medicine and food
55. One of the high-benefit varieties: licorice, a bulk variety that harmonizes all medicines
56. One of the high-benefit varieties: Angelica sinensis, a high-benefit bulk variety
57. One of the high-benefit varieties: Codonopsis pilosula, a high-benefit bulk tonic
58. One of the high-benefit varieties: Astragalus membranaceus, a high-benefit wonder drug for tonifying qi and stabilizing the exterior
59. One of the high-benefit varieties: ground beetle has good benefits, and now is the right time to farm it
60. One of the high-benefit varieties: fast growth, strong reproduction and high returns - scorpion farming
61. One of the high-benefit varieties: fast reproduction and high returns - leech farming
62. One of the high-benefit varieties: fast reproduction and good benefits - centipede farming
63. One of the high-benefit varieties: fast reproduction, high benefits and dual use as medicine and food - black-boned chicken farming
64. One of the high-benefit varieties: Peucedanum praeruptorum, in short supply and selling well
65. One of the high-benefit varieties: Angelica dahurica, a bulk medicinal material harvested in the same year, in tight supply and rising in price
66. One of the high-benefit varieties: Isatis indigotica root, a bulk medicinal material with same-year returns and simple planting
67. One of the high-benefit varieties: Polygala tenuifolia, a bulk medicinal material in tight supply and at a high price for many years
68. One of the wealth-making varieties: Bupleurum chinense from Sichuan, a medicinal material in tight supply and at a high price for many years
69. One of the wealth-making varieties: rhubarb, a medicinal material whose leaves are used as feed and whose roots are used as medicine
70. One of the wealth-making varieties: Bupleurum chinense, a bulk medicinal material with stable prices for many years
71. One of the high-benefit varieties: Oldenlandia diffusa, a good anticancer medicine
72. One of the wealth-making varieties: Agastache rugosa, a heat-relieving and cooling medicinal material
73. One of the high-benefit varieties: Scutellaria barbata, a good anticancer medicine
74. One of the wealth-making varieties: Dioscorea nipponica, an easy-to-grow and high-yield variety
75. One of the high-benefit varieties: Schisandra chinensis, a permanent green bank
76. One of the wealth-making varieties: cassia seed, a variety with low investment, quick returns and the ability to grow on any land
77. One of the wealth-making varieties: Schizonepeta tenuifolia, a variety that can grow on any land
78. One of the wealth-making varieties: Achyranthes bidentata, a variety with simple planting and relatively high benefits
79. One of the wealth-making varieties: Dianthus chinensis, a brilliantly colorful variety with extensive management
80. One of the wealth-making varieties: Perilla frutescens, a variety with extensive management that is simple and labor-saving
81. One of the high-benefit varieties: Impatiens balsamina, a high-benefit variety for detoxification and anticancer use
82. One of the high-benefit varieties: Adenophora tetraphylla, a variety in short supply and selling well
83. One of the wealth-making varieties: Scutellaria baicalensis, a steadily rising and best-selling variety
84. One of the high-benefit varieties: Glehnia littoralis, a high-benefit bulk variety
85. One of the wealth-making varieties: Leonurus japonicus, a labor-saving and high-yield variety
86. One of the wealth-making varieties: coix seed, used as both medicine and food, selling well and rising in price
87. One of the wealth-making varieties: Lithospermum erythrorhizon, a variety with relatively stable prices over the years
88. One of the high-benefit varieties: Cynanchum paniculatum, a variety whose whole plant and roots are all treasured
89. One of the high-benefit varieties: Astragalus complanatus, a variety with wide uses and good comprehensive utilization
What are the prospects for growing Polygonatum sibiricum in the next fifteen years, and an analysis of the prospects and benefits of Polygonatum sibiricum cultivation
Polygonatum sibiricum is a minor variety among Chinese medicines, not a bulk medicinal material, and few people understand it. Although Polygonatum sibiricum is only a minor variety, its own value should not be underestimated, so many people have now begun large-scale cultivation of Polygonatum sibiricum. So what are the prospects for Polygonatum sibiricum cultivation? What are the prospects for growing Polygonatum sibiricum in the next fifteen years? Below, Huobao Agricultural Materials Network explains the analysis of the prospects and benefits of Polygonatum sibiricum cultivation.
Polygonatum sibiricum has wide uses, and its dosage increases year by year. In recent years, because wild Polygonatum sibiricum resources have gradually decreased and medicinal demand has increased, Polygonatum sibiricum has become a best-selling item on the market. At present, Polygonatum sibiricum still relies on wild sources for medicinal use, artificial cultivation has just started, and developing Polygonatum sibiricum cultivation has broad prospects. The source of Polygonatum sibiricum medicinal material is mainly wild collection, the amount of artificial cultivation is relatively small, and cultivation techniques for Polygonatum sibiricum have not attracted more attention.
[Polygonatum sibiricum is among China's 30 major scarce medicinal materials] China's 30 major scarce medicinal materials include animal medicinal materials: tiger bone, natural cow bezoar, natural musk, bear series, pangolin, antelope horn, white-banded snake, black-banded snake, dog bezoar, snake gall. Plant medicinal materials: Paris polyphylla, Ranunculus ternatus, wild Gastrodia elata, Tibetan saffron, snow lotus, Acorus tatarinowii, Morinda officinalis, Bistorta officinalis, Polygonatum sibiricum, Cimicifuga foetida. Fungi and algae: Cordyceps sinensis, sheep tripe fungus, wild Lingzi. Mineral medicinal materials: fossil bone, cinnabar.
Are the prospects for Polygonatum sibiricum cultivation not promising? Look at the benefit analysis of Polygonatum sibiricum cultivation. In recent years, due to market influence, large amounts of wild Polygonatum sibiricum have been harvested over large areas, causing severe damage to Polygonatum sibiricum resources, which are facing exhaustion, and the prospects for artificial cultivation of Polygonatum sibiricum are very broad. Wang, a Polygonatum sibiricum grower in Wenjing Town, Suining City, Sichuan Province, began growing about 20 mu of Polygonatum sibiricum in 2015, with 170 kg of seedlings invested per mu and a cost of about 7,000 yuan. At present, Polygonatum sibiricum is growing well. It is expected that after 4 years, the dry product yield per mu can reach 1,200 kg. Calculated at the current market price of 58 yuan per kg, the output value per mu will reach about 70,000 yuan.
The benefits of Polygonatum sibiricum cultivation are still far from 100,000, truly worthy of being a scarce Chinese medicinal herb.
[Analysis of the prospects for Polygonatum sibiricum cultivation] In 2017, the Polygonatum sibiricum market was affected by poor demand in the past two years, market supply relatively increased, goods movement is not as good as in previous years, and some say domestic cultivation has succeeded, so market attention is not great. In terms of Polygonatum sibiricum price trends, the market is also in a trend of slow rise amid stability. At present, batch movement on the market has changed and accelerated somewhat, and prices remain stable, with chicken-head Polygonatum sibiricum at around 52 yuan and ginger-shaped Polygonatum sibiricum at around 46 yuan.
[Analysis of the current market situation of Polygonatum sibiricum cultivation] At present, the market is still mainly supplied by wild products. Polygonatum sibiricum is a perennial herb with a relatively long growth cycle. Rhizome propagation takes 2-3 years before it can be used as medicine, while seed propagation has a growth cycle as long as 5-6 years. Wild resources have the characteristics of liking shade, tolerating cold and fearing drought, and are distributed on shady, damp mountain slopes under forests below 2,000 m in the north temperate zone, in areas such as Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei and southern Anhui. The distribution is scattered.
In recent years, the growth of wild resources of this product has been slow, and with continuous harvesting, wild resources have decreased, and output has also declined year by year. For example, the output of Polygonatum sibiricum in Liangshan, Sichuan was about 20 tons the year before last, about 10 tons last year, and only 5 tons this year (2016).
[Current prospects and status of artificial cultivation of Polygonatum sibiricum] The development of domestic cultivation has stagnated. The listing of domestically cultivated Polygonatum sibiricum has relieved market demand to some extent, but the quality of domestically cultivated Polygonatum sibiricum is not as good as wild quality, causing the price of domestically cultivated products to be lower than that of wild products, while the cost of domestic cultivation is higher than that of wild collection. Therefore, the returns from domestically cultivated Polygonatum sibiricum are poor, resulting in a small scale of domestic cultivation development.
[What are the prospects for growing Polygonatum sibiricum in the next fifteen years?] Various reasons have led to a decline in Polygonatum sibiricum output, while demand remains unchanged. At the same time, this contradiction has stimulated the development of domestically cultivated Polygonatum sibiricum, but at present Polygonatum sibiricum still relies on harvesting wild resources to supply the market. Because of years of development and utilization without good protection of resources, output in most areas has declined year by year.
This year's Polygonatum production has also decreased compared with last year. Under the dual impact of reduced production and inventory depletion, and with market demand improving, the price of Polygonatum will also gradually rise, which is an unchanging trend.
It is reported that Polygonatum has the characteristics of preferring shade, tolerating cold, and fearing drought, and is suitable for growing in moist, shaded soil that is deep, loose and fertile, with good drainage and water retention performance.
The above is what this article introduces about the prospects of planting Polygonatum in the next fifteen years and the detailed situation of the benefit analysis of Polygonatum planting. Thank you all for reading and your support. I hope the content in the article can help our farmer friends, and finally I also hope everyone's crops can have a good harvest.