Research On Ningxia Wolfberry's Major Economic Properties And Effective Elements

Wolfberry(Lycium Barbarum,Solanaceae,Lycium), usually called"ciyuan"or"hongguozi", has rich nutrients in its fruit, blossom, root, leaf, and so on. The fruit can be super toxic when eaten as medicine or food. The superior natural condition in Ningxia is quite fit for the growth of wolfberry. The following article, based on the theory of reasonability degree and multi-dimensional value, makes an experimental comparison between 15 species and takes a close look into and a comprehensive evaluation of their major economic properties, as well as analyzes and studies their effective elements. The results are as follows:1.In terms of adaptability, productivity, fruit quality resistibility, Damaye and Ningxia Wolfberry No.1 and 2 and white wolfberry are the best, followed by Dahuangguo and 72007, then Xiaomaye,72001,yuanguo and 72004 at the bottom. Damaye, Ningxia Wolfberry No.1 and 2 and white bear the best economic properties and can be widely grown; Dahuangguo and 72002 can be grown in a certain number; Yuanguo, 72001 and 72004 deserves timely desertion.Ningxia wolfberry varies greatly from species to species with regard to height, stem perimeter, top perimeter and branch number. Damaye is the strongest and highest has the most branches, Ningxia Wolfberry No.1 next, and them Yuaguo,72004 having the smallest top, However, shooting rate among species does not vary distinctly, instead, they are all very high mainly because the wolfberry, as a shrub shooting well, generally shoots but for pest and disease, or malnutrition. The individual productivity varies greatly. From the highest productivity to the lowest are Damaye, Ningxia Wolfberry No.1 and 2, 72004, 72007, Dahuangguo, Xiaomaye, Yuanguo, and 72001. The first 6 of which are very productive. Generally speaking, Ningxia wolfberry resists well against draught, coldness, disease and pest. From the graph 1, we can see that Xiaomaye and 72001 resist against disease well, Yuanguo against pest well, and 72004 and 72007 not so well against them and so worth improving.2. Ningxia wolfberry contains many organic substances and nutrients. Each 100 grams of Matrimony vine seed contains proteide 12.0 grams, 0.3 gram of fat, 12.6 grams of meals fibre, 46.3 grams of carbohydrate, 107 milligrams of carotene, Vb 10.2 milligram, 4.5 milligrams of Nick acid, Vc13 milligram, 673 milligrams of potassium, sodium 105.2 milligrams , about 3 milligrams of calcium, 41 milligrams of magnesium, 6.5 milligrams of iron, 0.79 milligram of manganese , about 1 milligrams of zinc, 0.56 milligram of copper, 224 milligrams of phosphorus, 1.67 grams of selenium.3. Ningxia wolfberry is an important Chinese medicine and also a useful soil-keeping plant. Its leaves, fruits, and barks can all be medicine, so it is valuable all over. The sugar in wolfberry can protect and heal the poisoned liver, reduce blood fat to prevent artery coagulation, help the multiplication of blood-making cells, speed up the recovery of tired muscles, and improve the immunity. The SOD in wolfberry fruit is quite active, so it can clear away free radical and prevent the senility out of oxidization. Besides, the Vitamin A in wolfberry is more active than sheep liver, and then is good for eyesight. Other anti-senility elements, such as bio-alkali,Grain sterol are also in high quantity. The wolfberry leaves can be eaten as a substitution for vegetable; its fruit can make oil, which can then make lubricant; its branches and leaves can also be forage, more nutritional than sweet clover.In order to stimulate the development of Ningxia wolfberry, I have the following sugestions: setting up the standard producing system;producing without harm;fertilizing and protecting , storing and exloring scientifically.