Achyranthes (also known as Achyranthes bidentata), a family of perennial herbs. Also known as hawthorn, on the festival, the name of the cattle stem. The roots are cylindrical, the stems are angular, the nodes are swollen, and they resemble the knees of cattle, so they are called achyranthes. Mainly produced in Henan Wenxian, Wuyi, Boai, Fuyang and other places, formerly known as Huaiqing House, is one of the prestigious "four big Huai medicine", called the Achyranthes. Named after the history of Huaiqing House, Achyranthes is located in the Jiaozuo area of ​​Henan Province. The characteristics of Achyranthes are: the sliver is thick, bright, bright and oily.

The Achyranthes is highly effective, and Li Shizhen said: 'The nourishing power, such as the power of cattle. 'Achyranthes sin is bitter and flat, attending cold and dampness, limbs are restrained, knee pain can not bend and stretch, bloody, bloody, burning, long-wearing light and old. Boss's achyranthes, longer than tonic liver and kidney, strong waist and knee and blood circulation, blood draw down. The perennial planting area of ​​Bo'ai County is 400-500 mu, and the dry yield is 500-600 kg, and the highest is 800 kg. The annual purchase volume is about 250,000 jin. Achyranthes is suitable for sand and two soils. The achyranthes of the sand is bright and white, while the ground is black. When the achyranthes is harvested, the roots are taken out, dried in half and dried, and then bundled into small pieces. They are selected according to the size, divided into three types: head fertilizer, second fertilizer and flat strip. The head fertilizer is 4-6 roots, and the flat strips are 8-14. a pound. After the selection, the processing is brewed, cut and dried, packaged and shipped to the whole country. The knowledge of medicinal materials is a common Chinese herbal medicine, and it is one of the famous "four big medicines". As a large variety of home-grown species, the growth cycle of Achyranthes bidentata is short, easy to grow and easy to manage, and the production is easy to grow up and down. It is a variety with frequent price fluctuations. In history, there have been many large-scale market changes, which are more likely to form popularity. Human participation occurs. At present, the annual demand for Achyranthes is about 6,000 tons. Achyranthes bidentata is propagated with seeds, Hebei is planted in early June after harvesting wheat, Inner Mongolia is planted in May, and Henan is planted in mid-July. Harvested in November of that year (small snow to winter solstice harvest is appropriate), except for Inner Mongolia, the rest of the two places are in the 140-150 days. The management of Achyranthes bidentata is extensive, and the average yield per mu can reach 300-350 kg. The roots of the achyranthes are longer, and it takes more time and labor to dig. Each acre requires about 1 kg of seeds. Achyranthes is the main raw material of Mailuoning injection, and the annual dosage of Nanjing Jinling Pharmaceutical Factory is more than 1,000 tons. The main factors affecting the market are the scale of production and the stock of society. However, when the big cycle of the market comes, the Achyranthes will rise, and the artificial force will often play a major role. The short growth cycle and easy recovery of production are also important reasons for the frequent fluctuation of the market. A large number of purchases need to consider the problem of production recovery, and this product is easy to be infected by insects and bacteria. If the humidity is too high, oil and discoloration should be strengthened. . Specifications and quality: head fertilizer, two fertilizer, flat strip production representative: Henan Wuyi, Wenxian, Xia, Mengxian, Boai, Fuyang, is the birthplace of Achyranthes bidentata cultivation, large yield, known as authentic herbs. It is one of the famous four great medicines. The main producing area is Wuyi County and Dafeng Town in the Jiaozuo area, with the most driving village in the town. With the development of all over the country, the three major production areas have been formed - Henan Jiaozuo, Hebei Anguo, Inner Mongolia Chifeng. The Henan producing areas are mainly distributed in Wuyi, Wenxian, Boai and surrounding areas; the Hebei producing areas are mainly distributed in Anguo, Dingzhou, Shenze, Nangong and Anping counties; Inner Mongolia is mostly concentrated in Niuyingzi of Chifeng. The quality of Achyranthes introduced by Anguo is not as good as that of Henan, and there are few heads and fertilizers. Most of them are flat or unified, but the yield and total output are much higher than those in Henan. They are supplied to domestic manufacturers, hospitals and various market demands. The aspect has a pivotal position.