Baoxingchuan Achyranthes, the dry root of A. sinensis, has the effect of sputum-passing, strong bones and muscles, Tongli joints, diuretic Tonglin, and plays an important role in the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine and the industrialization of traditional Chinese medicine. Modern research has also extracted a bioactive polysaccharide, Achyranthes bidentata polysaccharide, from the root of Achyranthes bidentata L., which has the functions of promoting red blood cell immunity, anti-tumor, and reducing peripheral leukopenia caused by cyclophosphamide.