Introduction to planting techniques of traditional Chinese Medicine Xu Changqing

plant morphology

Cynanchum paniculatum is a perennial herb. Stems 67-100 cm high, glabrous, less branched, roots many and slender, beard-like leaves opposite, needle-shaped leaves or lines open, entire margin. Panicles, navel or axillary. Flowers green, and district-shaped, apex apiculate, middle cylindric. Cynanchum paniculatum seed long ovate, flat, dark brown, edge has narrow wing, top has white light white hair. Use roots and whole herbs as medicine.

growth habit

Cynanchum paniculatum is adaptable and can be planted in all parts of the north and south. But with humus soil or fertile deep, good drainage sandy loam growth is better.

planting method

Cynanchum paniculatum is propagated by seeds more often than by dividing plants. From Qingming to Grain Rain Festival in spring, in the border with good soil moisture, open shallow furrows of 20-25 cm according to row spacing, evenly scatter seeds into the furrows, and then cover the soil with about 1 cm. Water after planting and sprout in about 20 days.

field management

The soil should be kept moist before emergence. Pay attention to weeding, watering and topdressing throughout the growing period to prevent weeds.

main diseases and insect pests

Diseases have root rot, pests have aphids and bugs damage roots and leaves, pay attention to get rid of.

harvesting and processing

Harvest 1-3 years after sowing, generally in autumn, spring its stems and leaves and roots together to dig, keep the essential system intact, to clean the soil, after drying into a small handle, and then continue to dry or dry after preservation, free from other pollution.

Rational close planting of Cynanchum paniculatum is the key to yield increase. We should propagandize planting vigorously to increase yield and create high benefit.