Cistanche Deserticola, A New Treasure Of The Big Health Industry

1, Cistanche deserticola: a treasure in the desert

Cistanche deserticola, also known as "desert ginseng", is a parasitic plant in the desert with a history of more than two thousand years of medicinal use. It has the effects of tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, moistening intestines and promoting bowel movements, and has high medicinal value.
Cistanche deserticola is warm in nature, nourishing the kidneys without harming yin, moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements without harming the body. It is a safe and effective traditional Chinese medicine. Its meridian is oily like meat, so it is named Cistanche deserticola. It can tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang. Regular use will not cause excessive internal heat, unlike some tonics with high internal heat and no toxic side effects.

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The health benefits of Cistanche deserticola are very obvious. It can repair and protect nerve cells, enhance memory, and has significant effects on preventing and treating senile dementia and anti-aging. The nature and taste of Cistanche deserticola can be classified as sweet, salty, and warm. Returning to the kidney and colon meridian. This product is flat cylindrical, slightly curved, measuring 3-15cm in length and 2-8cm in diameter. The surface is brown or gray brown, densely covered with fleshy scales arranged in a tile like pattern, usually with broken scales at the tips. Weight, hard texture, slightly flexible, not easily broken. The cross-section is brown in color, with light brown dotted vascular bundles arranged in wavy rings. Qi is subtle, with a sweet and slightly bitter taste.
Indications: Tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, moistening intestines and promoting bowel movements. Used for impotence, infertility, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees, muscle and bone weakness, intestinal dryness and constipation. Used for kidney deficiency, impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, cold pain in the waist and knees, and weak muscle and bone spasms. Treat kidney deficiency, impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation and other symptoms, with cooked Rehmannia glutinosa, Cuscuta chinensis, Cornus officinalis, etc; Treat cold pain in the waist and knees, weak muscles and bones, and combine with continuous cutting, psoralea, etc. It can also be used for constipation caused by intestinal dryness, and can be used together with medicines such as hemp seeds and cypress seeds. Cistanche deserticola also has antioxidant, blood pressure lowering, and appetite increasing effects, making it very suitable for middle-aged and elderly people to use regularly.
The efficacy of desert Cistanche deserticola is significant. Firstly, it can nourish the kidneys and nourish essence, and has an effect on male diseases such as impotence, premature ejaculation, and low sexual function. It also has a certain therapeutic effect on female infertility caused by insufficient kidney yang. It also has a certain improvement effect on lower back pain, back pain, and lower limb weakness caused by insufficient kidney yang in the general population. Secondly, Cistanche deserticola has the function of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, making it particularly suitable for constipation in elderly people caused by kidney yang deficiency and deficiency of essence and blood. In addition to decoction, it can also be used as Tonic Diet to stew, boil water, and cook Congee.
The reason why Cistanche deserticola is called "desert ginseng" is because it has the effects of tonifying kidney yang, nourishing meridians and blood, moisturizing the intestines and promoting bowel movements. It is a traditional medicinal herb with high clinical application value. In China, it has a long history of application and has the characteristics of mild taste, moderate strength, and moderate but not severe tonifying in enhancing physical strength and anti fatigue. Due to its tonifying effect comparable to ginseng, and without the "fire" and "dryness" of ginseng, it is known as "desert ginseng".

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As a medication, Cistanche deserticola may be mild to the body after long-term use, but it should still be used with caution for those with weak gastrointestinal function, loose stools, and excessive internal heat to avoid worsening the condition. Meanwhile, those with loose stools should avoid using Cistanche deserticola. Cistanche deserticola is a fleshy stem with scaled leaves of the Cistanche genus in the family Liliaceae. It has medicinal values such as tonifying kidney yang, nourishing essence and blood, and moistening the intestines. For patients with erectile dysfunction, nocturnal emission, uterine cold infertility, menstrual delay, lower back pain and weak feet, as well as intestinal dryness and constipation caused by kidney yang deficiency and insufficient blood and essence, taking Cistanche deserticola can achieve certain improvements. However, it should be noted that those who frequently have loose stools should not consume it. There are many effects of Cistanche deserticola. If there are symptoms such as kidney yang deficiency and insufficient blood and essence, medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor and should not be taken without authorization to avoid adverse reactions. Pay attention to diet during medication, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, and avoid affecting the efficacy of the medication. If discomfort occurs during medication, the medication should be stopped promptly.
2, The close relationship between Cistanche deserticola and the big health industry

Laying the foundation for medicinal value: There are four species of Cistanche plants in China, including desert Cistanche and tube flower Cistanche, which can be used for medicinal purposes. Professor Tu Pengfei's team not only elucidated the parasitic principle of Cistanche deserticola, opening up the history of artificial cultivation, but also confirmed its medicinal value and promoted its inclusion in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, laying the foundation for the development of the Cistanche deserticola health industry.

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Professor Tu Pengfei from the School of Pharmacy at Peking University has been devoted to the desert for more than 30 years. In 1990, he chose Cistanche deserticola, a rare plant, as his research subject. He first established a method for seed germination without leaving the host root, making artificial cultivation of Cistanche deserticola possible. There are four species of Cistanche plants in China, namely desert Cistanche, salt grown Cistanche, tube flower Cistanche, and sand Cistanche. Among them, desert Cistanche was first used as a medicinal herb and was included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia earlier. However, due to not being included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, Cistanche deserticola was once destroyed as a counterfeit drug. In May 1991, Professor Tu Pengfei's team found through research that the chemical composition, pharmacological effects, and safety of Cistanche deserticola were basically consistent with those recorded in the pharmacopoeia, and the active ingredient phenylethanoid glycosides were significantly higher than those of desert Cistanche deserticola. In 2003, it was proposed to include Cistanche deserticola as a source of Cistanche deserticola in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. In 2004, the National Pharmacopoeia Committee organized expert discussions and approved it. In 2005, Cistanche deserticola was officially included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. This measure not only turned the "weeds" in southern Xinjiang into valuable "medicines", but also laid a solid foundation for the large-scale cultivation of Cistanche deserticola and the development of its ecological industry in southern Xinjiang.
Opportunities in the new food track: Cistanche deserticola has been allowed to enter the food industry, inspiring the enthusiasm of Xinjiang Cistanche deserticola enterprises. As the main production area, Xinjiang has the largest planting area and output in the country. With the opening up of the food market, enterprises have entered new tracks and developed various food and cosmetics products.
At the beginning of the new year, the Xinjiang Cistanche industry has ushered in new opportunities. With the inclusion of Cistanche deserticola (desert) in the "Catalogue of Substances that are Both Food and Traditional Chinese Medicine", enterprises can legally use it for food production, sales, and use, opening up a huge consumer market. Xinjiang is the main production area of Cistanche deserticola, with the largest planting area and yield in the country. Currently, the area of artificially inoculated Cistanche deserticola is about 1 million mu, making it the largest raw material base in China. After being allowed to enter the food industry, Cistanche deserticola has sparked unprecedented enthusiasm among enterprises. Xinjiang Life Nuclear Power High tech Co., Ltd. has developed multiple types of Cistanche deserticola food, and dozens of products will be launched this year. Yaman Co., Ltd. has shifted its focus to Chengdu, Sichuan, relying on the research strength of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine to develop solid beverages, Cistanche extract and other products. The goal is to promote the transformation of the enterprise from planting to deep processing, and to create a modern Cistanche processing enterprise with a full industry chain. In the next decade, the Cistanche industry will usher in a golden period of development, and it is expected that Xinjiang will grow Cistanche enterprises with a scale of over 1 billion yuan.

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Chuangxiang Salon promotes industrial cooperation: The Cistanche Health Chuangxiang Salon event invites medical experts, industry elites, and entrepreneurs to jointly explore the current status and future trends of industrial development, and embark on the path of industrial cooperation and innovation. The scientific research achievements and industrial promotion of Cistanche deserticola will promote the high-quality development of the Cistanche deserticola health industry.
The "Cistanche Health Creation Salon" organized by Inner Mongolia Alxa Cistanche Group invited medical experts, industry elites, and entrepreneurs from different fields. During the event, Mr. Li from Cistanche Group deeply analyzed the development prospects of the future big health market, as well as the opportunities and challenges faced by the industry. The Cistanche Group, together with several research institutes such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed multiple important scientific and technological achievements in the field of Cistanche research, injecting new vitality into the development of the Cistanche health industry. At the event, entrepreneurs and industry elites had in-depth exchanges and discussions on the development of the health industry in Cistanche, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation. The tasting session during the event provided participants with a more intuitive and in-depth understanding of the health benefits of Cistanche deserticola.
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Joyful Miracle&Calm Natural Color Cistanche Seed Paste is carefully developed using high-quality Alashan Desert Cistanche Seed as raw material, combined with ancient extraction and biological enzyme technology. The product retains the original nutritional value of Cistanche deserticola, converts the active ingredients into fine small molecule forms, and improves absorption rate. This raw material has various effects such as tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang, delaying aging, improving immunity, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, and protecting the cardiovascular system. It is suitable for middle-aged and elderly people, office workers, sexual dysfunction patients, hypertensive patients, and constipation patients. Traditional Chinese medicine experts, nutritionists, and reproductive health experts have all highly praised the original essence of Cistanche deserticola, believing that it is an excellent product for traditional Chinese medicine and modern health preservation, and has significant effects on improving reproductive health.
3, The Contribution of Cistanche Industry to Society

Poverty alleviation battle: The Hetian Cistanche industry has played an important role in the poverty alleviation battle. At present, Hetian Emperor Chen Company has assisted in the designated purchase of 500000 acres of Cistanche deserticola planting base, radiating to 91 townships in 7 counties of Hetian, and has helped 130000 people out of poverty. In the next 5-10 years, it is planned to plant another 1 million acres of red willows. Based on a contracted area of 15 acres per household, 66700 farmers will benefit. The annual production of Cistanche deserticola is about 200kg per acre, and the income per household is 24000 yuan. Calculated based on an average of 4 people per household, 266800 people can be lifted out of poverty and become prosperous. In addition, Emperor Chen has invested in the construction of a traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece factory and an extract factory for Cistanche deserticola, establishing a traditional Chinese medicine industry and a Cistanche deserticola medicinal and edible food factory, which can solve the employment of 10000 people. Calculated based on 4 people per household, it can solve the poverty alleviation and wealth creation of 40000 people. By utilizing the unique advantages of the Hotan Desert and the reputation of Changshou Village, desert tourism can be developed. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the number of industrial employment can correspond to the number of tourism employment, which can reach 3000-4000. At the same time, for every additional tourism employment, 5-7 people will be employed in the related industry chain, and the tourism industry can bring at least 80000 people out of poverty and become prosperous. The construction of a 1 million acre industrial park will bring about 8 billion yuan in tax revenue to the tax department in Hotan area, and can also drive the development of related industrial chains such as packaging, logistics, and product deep processing. The related industrial chains can bring about 4 billion yuan in tax revenue to Hotan area. The Cistanche deserticola industry has effectively promoted ethnic harmony and border stability, facilitated targeted poverty alleviation work in Xinjiang, increased the vitality of local enterprises, and promoted local economic prosperity.

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Practice the saying 'Green mountains and clear waters are as valuable as gold and silver mountains': The environment in Hotan, Xinjiang is harsh, with an average annual precipitation of only 35 millimeters and an annual evaporation of 2480 millimeters. There are over 220 days of sandstorms per year, with about 60 days of sandstorms. There is a local proverb that goes, 'The people of Hotan suffer. Half a pound of soil is harvested in a day, and if they can't eat enough during the day, they come back to replenish it at night.'. However, the development of the Cistanche deserticola industry has played an important role in improving the natural environment and preventing wind and desertification. Cele County is located in the southernmost part of Xinjiang, on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert. Local villagers have planted 8000 acres of red willows and shuttle buses in the desert next to their villages, and planted large Yuns (Cistanche deserticola) under these vegetation to improve the ecological environment. At present, nearly 42000 acres of Dayun in the county have shown initial benefits, with an annual output value exceeding 50 million yuan. Since the 13th Five Year Plan period in Hotan Prefecture, a total of 3.58 million acres of sandy areas have been treated, and efforts have been made to promote ecological construction for sand prevention and control, promoting the common development and synchronous improvement of ecological, social, and economic benefits. The Hotan area prioritizes ecology and comprehensively protects it, implementing strict measures to seal off and protect desertified land. It adheres to the classification and management of "external sealing, edge planting, and retreat" measures, and uses water to determine land and forest. More than 450000 acres of artificial afforestation have been added, and natural forests have increased from 4.6 million acres to 4.8 million acres, with an average annual growth rate of over 10% in resources; The total area of the sand area under governance has reached 2.15 million acres; Advancing over 3.5 kilometers into the desert every year. The Hotan region firmly adheres to the concept of "green mountains and clear waters are as valuable as mountains of gold and silver", planting four winged quinoa in the desert, actively exploring the ecological composite industry model of four winged quinoa, animal husbandry, and Cistanche deserticola, and organically combining ecological governance and construction at the edge of the desert with the increase of income and prosperity of farmers and industrial revitalization. It explores a path of ecological prosperity for the people through "green industry development, green prosperity, and green advance and retreat", turning the "sand nest" into a "golden nest".
Promoting the development of traditional Chinese medicine: The development of traditional Chinese medicine has become a national strategy, and Cistanche deserticola, as a Chinese medicinal herb, is suitable for development as a major health product and will play an important role in China's major health industry. In 2019, Hetian Dichen Company vigorously developed the culture of Cistanche deserticola and collaborated with Tu Pengfei's team from Peking University and Jia Xiaoguang's team from Xinjiang Institute of Ethnic Medicine to develop 9 Cistanche deserticola drugs. This project is currently underway. Hotan Teichen Company and Teichen Chief Scientist Tu Pengfei's team jointly undertake the research group of the "National 60 Billion Traditional Chinese Medicine Variety of Cistanche deserticola" project, and cooperate with the He Jinhua team of Xinjiang Pharmaceutical Research Institute to develop 6 Cistanche deserticola health products. This project is currently underway.
Satisfying the health needs of the people: Placing people's health in a strategic priority for development, the development of the Cistanche deserticola industry meets the health needs of the people. With the development of China's economy, the continuous improvement of people's health level, and the implementation of universal medical insurance, the Chinese government attaches greater importance to the development of traditional Chinese medicine. The Ministry of Science and Technology has explicitly proposed to cultivate a batch of large varieties of Chinese medicinal materials with an annual output value exceeding 60 billion yuan nationwide. Based on the traditional efficacy and modern pharmacological research of Cistanche deserticola, it is particularly suitable as a health and wellness product for modern high-pressure populations and middle-aged and elderly people, and is particularly suitable for development as a major health product.
Developing biopharmaceuticals: The Cistanche deserticola industry implements the concept of "health first", strengthens international cooperation, explores international markets, and contributes to meeting the health needs of the people. In the future, we will strengthen cooperation with internationally renowned universities and research institutions to jointly conduct research and product development on Cistanche deserticola, providing technological support for the development of the international market; Strengthen cooperation with internationally renowned enterprises and expand the international market with the leading advantage of biotechnology; Strengthen the export of extracts and the research and development of products suitable for the international market, providing rich products for the international market; On the basis of further strengthening the existing market development in the United States, Japan, Southeast Asia and other countries, we will make use of the development opportunities of the "the Belt and Road" to focus on developing markets in the Middle East, Europe and Russia.
4, Analysis of the Market Development Prospects of Cistanche deserticola Industry

1. The scale of the industry continues to expand
In recent years, the Cistanche deserticola industry has shown a thriving development trend, with its scale continuously expanding. In the 1990s, the annual output value of the Cistanche deserticola industry was less than 2 billion yuan, but today it has risen to over 26 billion yuan. The Cistanche deserticola industry has a complete industrial chain, covering multiple links such as planting, processing, and sales. With the increasing maturity of artificial planting technology and the continuous growth of market demand, the prospects of the Cistanche deserticola industry are extremely broad.

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Modern pharmacological research has confirmed that Cistanche deserticola is rich in ingredients with antioxidant, immune regulating, and anti fatigue effects. As a precious Chinese herbal medicine, it has attracted much attention and is widely used in nourishing and regulating the body. In Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu and other places, Cistanche deserticola mainly parasitizes the roots of Haloxylon ammodendron and Tamarix chinensis, playing an important role in windbreak and sand fixation, and is known as the "desert ginseng".
The upstream of the Cistanche deserticola industry is mainly the planting and harvesting process, and the planting technology and management level directly affect the yield and quality. At present, China has developed mature operating procedures for large-scale artificial inoculation technology of Cistanche deserticola, and the mechanical equipment required for planting and harvesting has also reached a perfect level. In addition, significant progress has been made in standardized planting, harvesting, and management. The midstream stage mainly involves processing and extraction. Enterprises use modern processing technology to process Cistanche deserticola into various forms of products such as slices, powders, extracts, etc., in order to increase its added value. The downstream stage is the sales and marketing of products, including the expansion of online and offline sales channels, as well as brand building and market promotion.
2. Positive policies bring new opportunities
In 2019, the country launched a pilot program for the medicinal food homology of Cistanche deserticola. After several years of practical exploration, Cistanche deserticola will be officially included in the "Catalogue of Substances that are Both Food and Traditional Chinese Medicine" in 2023. This measure endows Cistanche deserticola with dual attributes of food and traditional Chinese medicine, expands its application fields, and activates a huge consumer market.
After being allowed to enter the food industry, Cistanche deserticola has aroused great enthusiasm among Xinjiang Cistanche deserticola enterprises. As one of the early enterprises in Xinjiang to carry out deep processing of Cistanche deserticola, Xinjiang Life Nuclear Power High tech Co., Ltd. has developed multiple Cistanche deserticola foods, and dozens of products will be launched this year. Yaman Co., Ltd. has shifted its focus to Chengdu, Sichuan, relying on the scientific research strength of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine to develop solid beverages, Cistanche extract and other products, promoting the transformation of the enterprise from planting to deep processing, and creating a modern Cistanche processing enterprise with a full industry chain. In the next decade, the Cistanche deserticola industry will usher in a golden period of development.
3. Advantages and Challenges of Industrial Development in Xinjiang
The artificial planting technology of Xinjiang Cistanche deserticola is mature, and it is the main production area of Cistanche deserticola, with the largest planting area and yield in the country. At present, the artificial inoculation of Cistanche deserticola covers an area of about 1 million mu, forming three concentrated contiguous production areas around the Tarim Basin, Turpan Basin, and the Junggar Basin. The annual output of dry goods of medicinal materials is more than 6000 tons, accounting for about 80% of the national output of Cistanche deserticola. It is the largest raw material base in China.
However, Xinjiang is relatively weak in deep processing and product development, with only initial processing at the production site and limited product influence. The government should guide financial support for enterprise development, integrate industry, academia, and research, and promote rapid industrial development. At the same time, a development plan for the Cistanche deserticola industry should be formulated as soon as possible, integrating artificial cultivation, product development, ecological construction for sand prevention and control, improvement and development of saline soil, and development and utilization of parasitic plants. This will accelerate the certification of geographical indication products and ecological origin, promote the standardization of mechanized technology for artificial cultivation of Cistanche deserticola, establish a sound policy system, and safeguard the healthy development of the industry.
4. Prediction of future development trends
With the improvement of people's health awareness, the demand for natural, green, and healthy health products and medicines continues to increase, and the development prospects of the Cistanche deserticola market are broad. In the next few years, the price of Cistanche deserticola is expected to rise, and the industry will enter a stage of rapid development. Xinjiang should seize the opportunity of the development of the Cistanche deserticola industry, break through the limitations of deep processing, transform from selling raw materials to selling products, further expand the scale of the industry, and drive more farmers to increase their income. By implementing the "Research and Application of New Products of Xinjiang Cistanche deserticola" project, a series of new products of Cistanche deserticola will be developed, promoted and industrialized, playing a demonstrative role in promoting the entire industry. At the same time, we will strengthen cooperation with research institutes, promote the development of new technologies and varieties for the cultivation of Cistanche deserticola, guide farmers to adopt scientific planting methods, and improve yield and quality. In addition, by developing related industries such as tourism and culture, we can create a brand of Cistanche deserticola culture, enhance its added value, and promote the diversified development of the local economy.
5, Conclusion

As a new treasure of the big health industry, Cistanche deserticola has enormous development potential. Driven by favorable policies and increasing market demand, the Cistanche deserticola industry will usher in new development opportunities and make greater contributions to social and economic development as well as people's health.
The development prospects of the Cistanche deserticola industry are very broad. On the one hand, with the increasing attention and support from the government towards the big health industry, Cistanche deserticola, as a traditional Chinese medicine with rich medicinal value and health benefits, will play an increasingly important role in the field of big health. The favorable policies, such as the inclusion of Cistanche deserticola in the "Catalogue of Substances that are Both Food and Traditional Chinese Medicine", have broadened the market for the development of the Cistanche deserticola industry, stimulated the enthusiasm of enterprises, and promoted the rapid development of the industry.
On the other hand, the growth of market demand has also brought opportunities for the Cistanche deserticola industry. With the improvement of people's health awareness, the demand for natural, green, and healthy health products and medicines continues to increase. Cistanche deserticola, as a traditional Chinese medicine with the effects of tonifying the kidney and yang, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements, and delaying aging, is highly favored by consumers. At the same time, the development of the Cistanche deserticola industry will also drive the development of related industries such as planting, processing, sales, tourism, etc., making contributions to the socio-economic development.
In short, as an important component of the overall health industry, the Cistanche deserticola industry has enormous development potential. Driven by favorable policies and increasing market demand, the Cistanche deserticola industry will usher in new development opportunities and make greater contributions to social and economic development as well as people's health.