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Cistanche deserticola is a parasitic plant on the root of Haloxylon ammodendron, which absorbs nutrients and water from Haloxylon ammodendron host. Known as "Desert Ginseng", it has high medicinal value and is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine. Cistanche deserticola has been regarded as a treasure of the tributary court in the western countries in history, and it is also one of the most frequently used tonifying drugs in the prescriptions of tonifying the kidney and strengthening yang. Tall herbs, 40-160 cm tall, mostly underground. Stem unbranched or 2-4 branches from basal part, lower part up to 5-10 (- 15) cm in diameter, tapering upward, 2-5 cm in diameter. Leaves broadly ovate or triangular-ovate, 0.5-1.5 cm long and 1-2 cm wide, denser on lower part of stem, upper ones sparse and narrower, lanceolate or narrowly lanceolate, 2-4 cm long, 0.5-1 cm wide, both surfaces glabrous. Inflorescences spikelike, 15-50 cm long and 4-7 cm in diam.; lower half or all bracts longer, equal or slightly longer than Corolla, ovate-lanceolate, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, together with bracteoles and Corolla lobes outside and margin sparsely pilose or subglabrous; bracteoles 2, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, as long as calyx or slightly longer.

Calyx campanulate, 1-1.5 cm long, apical 5-lobed, lobes suborbicular, 2.5-4 mm long, 3-5 mm wide. Corolla tubular bell-shaped, 3-4 cm long, tip 5-lobed, lobes subsemicircular, 4-6 mm long, 0.6-1 cm wide, margin often slightly revolute, color variation, yellowish white or lavender, often brown after drying. Stamens 4, filaments inserted at 5-6 mm from the base of tube, 1.5-2.5 cm long, base wrinkled villous, anthers long ovate, 3.5-4.5 mm long, densely villous, with cusp at base. Ovary elliptic, ca. 1 cm long, with nectaries at base, style slightly longer than stamens, glabrous, stigma subglobose. Capsule ovoid, 1.5-2.7 cm long, 1.3-1.4 cm in diameter, neck tip often with persistent style, 2-merous dehiscence. Seeds elliptic or subovate, ca. 0.6-1 mm, outside reticulate, glossy. The flowering period is from May to June and the fruiting period is from June to August. Since the 1980s, a large number of studies on the components of Cistanche deserticola have been carried out at home and abroad, among which Japan started early. With the rapid development of separation, extraction and detection technology, many types of substances have been separated. it can be divided into phenylethanol glycosides, iridoid terpenoids, lignans, polysaccharides, more than a dozen amino acids, a variety of alkaloids and so on, which are rich in trace elements needed by human body. Among them, phenylethanol glycosides are the main active components in Cistanche deserticola, which can improve male sexual function, treat infertility caused by uterine cold, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, improve immunity and enhance memory.

Since the 1980s, a large number of studies on the components of Cistanche deserticola have been carried out at home and abroad, among which Japan started early. With the rapid development of separation, extraction and detection technology, many types of substances have been separated. it can be divided into phenylethanol glycosides, iridoid terpenoids, lignans, polysaccharides, more than a dozen amino acids, a variety of alkaloids and so on, which are rich in trace elements needed by human body. Among them, phenylethanol glycosides are the main active components in Cistanche deserticola, which can improve male sexual function, treat infertility caused by uterine cold, anti-oxidation, anti-aging, improve immunity and enhance memory. Cistanche deserticola belongs to a kind of valuable medicinal material which can excite pituitary and adrenal cortex or has adrenocortical hormone-like effect and regulate immune function. The content of polysaccharide is high in its extracted species. The immune enhancement of polysaccharide components may play an important role in the strength and tonifying effect of Cistanche deserticola.

It was recorded in the relics of Materia Medica in the Tang Dynasty: "Cistanche deserticola three coins, three fried one system, hot drink service, penis life-long." Modern medicine has also confirmed this. Cistanche deserticola contains a large number of amino acids, cystine, vitamins and minerals, which has a great beneficial effect on male kidneys, testis, penis, cavernous body and other sexual organs. it can also effectively improve sperm motility and quality. The kidney stores essence, and the main bone produces marrow, which is the congenital foundation and the driving force and source of physical strength. Long-term exercise and excessive fatigue will lead to the decrease of the body's exercise ability and the prolongation of the recovery process during the decrease of serum testosterone. Cistanche deserticola can prevent and cure the decrease of blood testosterone caused by exercise, promote the secretion of pituitary gonadal hormone, speed up the recovery of fatigue and improve exercise ability. It can also reduce the accumulation of blood lactic acid, accelerate the clearance and improve the acid resistance of the body after quantitative load exercise.