The difference of efficacy and selection method of Cistanche tubulosa and desert Cistanche

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The traditional effects of Cistanche are tonifying kidney yang, nourishing kidney yin, moistening the intestines, and laxative. Scientists have discovered after studying its chemical composition that Cistanche plants mainly contain phenyl ethanol glycosides, iridoids, Lignan glycosides, Oligosaccharides, and oligosaccharide esters, Polysaccharides, Mannitol， betaine, and other ingredients.

According to its source, Cistanche can be divided into two types: desert Cistanche and Cistanche tubulosa. Traditionally, it is believed that Cistanche tubulosa is inferior to the desert Cistanche, but it is not always the case， Both have their own characteristics in terms of benefits and medications.

The difference of efficacy of Cistanche tubulosa and desert Cistanche

Tu Pengfei's team("Father of Cistanche"——Tu Pengfei) compared the ingredients of the two kinds of Cistanche and found the difference between the desert Cistanche and the Cistanche tubulosa:

"Father of Cistanche"——Tu Pengfei

◆The content of phenethyl alcohol glycosides in desert Cistanche is low, and the content of oligosaccharides, mannitol, and betaine are high, which has a strong effect in moisturizing the bowel and laxative;

◆Cistanche tubulosa has a relatively high content of phenethyl alcohol glycosides, a relatively low content of oligosaccharides, and does not contain betaine. It has better effects in invigorating the kidney, replenishing essence, anti-aging, anti-Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease, and protecting the liver.

The selection method of Cistanche tubulosa and desert Cistanche

Desert Cistanche：

1. The original medicinal material of Desert Cistanche is flat cylindrical, slightly curved, 3-15cm long, and 2-8cm in diameter. The surface is tan or gray-brown.

2. Therefore, for clinical medication, if it is used for constipation, it should be desert Cistanche;

3. The effective part of the desert Cistanche laxative "total sugar alcohol of Cistanche" has been developed into a new medicine for the treatment of constipation.

Cistanche Tubulosa：

1. The raw medicinal materials of Cistanche Tubulosa are fusiform, flat fusiform, or flat cylinder, slightly curved, 5-25cm long, and 2.5-9cm in diameter. The surface is brown to dark brown.

2. If it is used for invigorating the kidney and anti-aging, it should be Cistanche tubulosa.

3. Based on the medicinal effects of its ingredients, Tu Pengfei’s team developed the phenethyl alcohol total glycosides of Cistanche tubulosa as a second-class new drug for the treatment of vascular dementia.