How much is notoginseng per jin? Latest market price analysis

Notoginseng is mainly produced in Wenshan Prefecture, Yunnan, hence the name Wenshan notoginseng. It is the dried root and rhizome of the plant Panax notoginseng (Araliaceae), with notable effects in invigorating blood and dissolving stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is known as "gold that cannot be exchanged" and the "divine herb of the southern land." The famous Chinese patent medicines "Yunnan Baiyao" and "Pien Tze Huang" are made with notoginseng as the main ingredient. Below, let us take a look at how much notoginseng costs per jin!

How much is notoginseng per jin?

The price of notoginseng generally ranges from nearly 100 yuan to several hundred yuan per jin, and price is inevitably related to quality. Higher-quality notoginseng costs more, usually around 300 to 500 yuan per jin. At present, on the market, 40-head notoginseng is around 470 yuan, 60-head notoginseng is 440 to 450 yuan, 80-head is 420 to 430 yuan, 120-head is 390 to 400 yuan, and ungraded notoginseng ranges from 320 to 350 yuan depending on quality.

What do the head counts of notoginseng mean?

Notoginseng is graded by head count. For example, 10-head notoginseng means 10 roots make up 1 jin, 13-head notoginseng means 13 roots make up 1 jin, 15-head notoginseng means 15 roots make up 1 jin, 18-head notoginseng means 18 roots make up 1 jin, 20-head notoginseng means 20 to 29 roots make up 1 jin, 30-head notoginseng means 30 to 39 roots make up 1 jin, 40-head notoginseng means 40 to 49 roots make up 1 jin, 60-head notoginseng means 60 to 69 roots make up 1 jin, and so on.

What head count of notoginseng is the best?

If notoginseng is sold by individual roots, the smallest head count is usually 20-head, which also offers the best value for money. There are also 30-head, 60-head, 80-head, and 120-head. The higher the head count, the cheaper the price. Size is a main standard for judging the grade of notoginseng. It is advisable not to buy powder; instead, buy whole roots and have the shop grind them into powder for you. This is not to say that ready-made powder is fake, but that ready-made powder is ground from small notoginseng, so its medicinal effect is not as good.

Is bigger notoginseng always better?

1. The bigger the notoginseng, the higher the medicinal content: The grade of notoginseng is determined by the size of the roots. Even with the same three years of cultivation and the same growing environment, some notoginseng is large and some is small, which is normal. The larger the notoginseng, the higher its medicinal content and the more active ingredients it contains. The smaller the root, the lower its medicinal content and the less its medicinal value.

2. The bigger the notoginseng, the longer the cultivation period: The size of notoginseng is closely related to the cultivation period. The longer the cultivation period, the larger the notoginseng. The size of notoginseng is a main standard for judging its grade. The larger the notoginseng, the higher the grade and the higher the price.