How much is one pound of Astragalus? Introduction to the price of Astragalus

1. Introduction

Astragalus, also known as Huangqi, is a perennial herb. The plant is 50-100cm tall, with a woody taproot that is often branched and off-white in color. The stem is erect, branched at the top and covered with white soft hairs. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from July to September. Its roots can be used as medicine. They are warm in nature and sweet in taste. They have many functions and effects such as tonifying Qi and strengthening the exterior, diuresis, cardiotonic, lowering blood pressure, antibacterial, pus discharge, tissue regeneration, and strengthening capillary resistance. It is one of my country's traditional Chinese medicinal materials.

It mostly grows in mid-temperate and warm temperate zones, and is distributed in Northeast, North China and Northwest my country. It likes light and a cool living environment, and is drought-tolerant but not water-tolerant. It has strong cold resistance, but the above-ground parts are not cold-resistant. It is commonly found growing on sunny slopes in the middle and lower parts of hillsides, in thickets, and in grasslands between forests.

2. How much is it

Generally speaking, the price of one pound of astragalus is around 30-35 yuan. However, this price will be affected by many factors and will vary slightly, especially the purchase channel and place of origin. For example, a pound of selected high-quality sliced ​​astragalus may cost around 100-130 yuan. If you buy it online, the price will be lower, about 15-30 yuan per kilogram. In addition, the price of one pound of wild astragalus is around 50-60 yuan. However, its price fluctuations are relatively small, because its planting area has been increasing, the inventory is large, and it is easy to preserve, so its supply and demand in the market is still relatively sufficient, and there will not be large price fluctuations in the short term.