Cynomorium songaricum is mostly parasitic on the roots of plants such as Nitraria of Tribulus. It is produced in the Gobi desert in the west, mainly in Hexi Corridor in Gansu, and also in Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, Altay in Xinjiang and Haixi in Qinghai. Digging in spring, removing inflorescences, cutting into sections and drying in the sun.
The reproductive process of Cynomorium songaricum is different from ordinary plants, and it is very similar to humans and animals. In June every year, Cynomorium songaricum begins to break ground and matures in July and August. Male and female parts of the same plant pollinate and sow each other. The seeds of Cynomorium songaricum are very small, which look like human fertilized eggs under the microscope, and the 1000-grain weight is only about 2 grams. Because the head of Cynomorium songaricum is covered with scales, the seeds are tightly wrapped and will not fall off. At this point, the root of Cynomorium songaricum will give birth to a white bug, which experts named Cynomorium songaricum.
Cynomorium songaricum began to move up from the bottom along the inside of Cynomorium songaricum, eating Cynomorium songaricum empty bit by bit until the top. At this time, a cavity is formed in Cynomorium songaricum, and the seeds of Cynomorium songaricum fall into the bottom of Cynomorium songaricum along this hole. With the backflow of water in Cynomorium songaricum, it enters the root of Nitraria tangutorum through a channel about 2 mm thick connected with Cynomorium songaricum.
At the root of Nitraria tangutorum, it flows along the current to a place suitable for its storage. When winter comes, Nitraria tangutorum stops growing. Cynomorium songaricum seeds absorbed the nutrition of Nitraria tangutorum and grew rapidly. The parasitic part bulges out a fist-sized bag. After a winter's gestation, it will germinate in March next year, break ground in one fell swoop, grow, pollinate and seed in a few days, and start a new growth cycle.
Growth environment of Cynomorium songaricum
Produced in Xinjiang (Junggar Basin, Turpan Basin, Tarim Basin, Altai Mountain, Tianshan Mountain, etc.). ), Qinghai (Qaidam Basin, etc. ), Gansu (Minqin, Jinta, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, Alashan Right Banner, etc. ), Ningxia (Yin Bei), Inner Mongolia (Northwest Xilin Gol League, North Wulanchabu League, Bayannur League, Yikezhao League. Born in desert grassland, grassland desert, desert area, such as riverside, lakeside, pond and other habitats, there are saline-alkali areas where Nitraria and firewood grow. Central Asia, Iran and Mongolia are also distributed.
Efficacy and function of Cynomorium songaricum
Cynomorium songaricum, as a traditional Chinese medicine, has good immune function, can promote metabolism, enhance immunity, and also has the effect of delaying aging; Through medical experiments, it is found that Cynomorium songaricum may also have the effect of scavenging free radicals, thus improving the activity of lipoxygenase and delaying aging. Similarly, Cynomorium songaricum also has the effect of glucocorticoid, which can prevent platelet aggregation. In addition, the inorganic examples contained in Cynomorium songaricum can enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, moisten intestines and relieve constipation.
Cynomorium songaricum has many health-preserving effects. We can choose to take orally, decoct soup or make some pills to treat impotence. Can be decocted with other medicinal materials such as Cortex Phellodendri and Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis. For some problems such as weakness of yang, deficiency of essence, constipation and so on, Cynomorium songaricum can be made into thick juice by adding clear water, adding honey and taking it with hot water. In addition, Cynomorium songaricum can also be used as a diet therapy together with walnut kernel and japonica rice, which has a very good effect on impotence due to kidney deficiency, impotence and sperm fixation. If Cynomorium songaricum is eaten one or two spoonfuls at a time, it can achieve the effect of tonifying kidney and replenishing essence, and has a very good health-preserving effect on the deficiency of essence and blood.
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