形態特征
高大草本,高40-160厘米,大部分地下生。莖(jing)不分枝或自(zi)基部(bu)(bu)分2-4枝,下部(bu)(bu)直(zhi)徑(jing)可達5-10(-15)厘(li)(li)米(mi),向上漸變細,直(zhi)徑(jing)2-5厘(li)(li)米(mi)。葉(xie)寬卵形(xing)或(huo)(huo)三(san)角狀(zhuang)卵形(xing),長(chang)0.5-1.5厘米,寬1-2厘米,生(sheng)于莖下(xia)部(bu)(bu)(bu)的較密(mi),上部(bu)(bu)(bu)的較稀疏(shu)并變狹,披(pi)(pi)針(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)形(xing)或(huo)(huo)狹披(pi)(pi)針(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)形(xing),長(chang)2-4厘米,寬0.5-1厘米,兩面無(wu)毛(mao)。花(hua)序(xu)穗狀(zhuang),長(chang)15-50厘米,直徑4-7厘米;花(hua)序(xu)下(xia)半部(bu)(bu)(bu)或(huo)(huo)全部(bu)(bu)(bu)苞(bao)(bao)片較長(chang),與花(hua)冠等長(chang)或(huo)(huo)稍長(chang),卵狀(zhuang)披(pi)(pi)針(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)形(xing)、披(pi)(pi)針(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)形(xing)或(huo)(huo)線狀(zhuang)披(pi)(pi)針(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)形(xing),連(lian)同小苞(bao)(bao)片和花(hua)冠裂(lie)片外面及邊緣疏(shu)被(bei)柔毛(mao)或(huo)(huo)近(jin)無(wu)毛(mao);小苞(bao)(bao)片2枚,卵狀(zhuang)披(pi)(pi)針(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)形(xing)或(huo)(huo)披(pi)(pi)針(zhen)(zhen)(zhen)形(xing),與花(hua)萼(e)等長(chang)或(huo)(huo)稍長(chang)。
花(hua)萼鐘(zhong)狀,長(chang)(chang)1-1.5厘(li)米(mi)(mi)(mi),頂端(duan)5淺裂,裂片近圓(yuan)形(xing),長(chang)(chang)2.5-4毫(hao)米(mi)(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)3-5毫(hao)米(mi)(mi)(mi)。花(hua)冠(guan)筒(tong)(tong)狀鐘(zhong)形(xing),長(chang)(chang)3-4厘(li)米(mi)(mi)(mi),頂端(duan)5裂,裂片近半圓(yuan)形(xing),長(chang)(chang)4-6毫(hao)米(mi)(mi)(mi),寬(kuan)0.6-1厘(li)米(mi)(mi)(mi),邊緣(yuan)常稍外卷,顏色有變異,淡黃白色或淡紫(zi)色,干(gan)后(hou)常變棕(zong)褐色。雄蕊4枚,花(hua)絲著生于距(ju)筒(tong)(tong)基(ji)部(bu)5-6毫(hao)米(mi)(mi)(mi)處,長(chang)(chang)1.5-2.5厘(li)米(mi)(mi)(mi),基(ji)部(bu)被(bei)皺曲長(chang)(chang)柔(rou)毛,花(hua)藥(yao)長(chang)(chang)卵形(xing),長(chang)(chang)3.5-4.5毫(hao)米(mi)(mi)(mi),密(mi)被(bei)長(chang)(chang)柔(rou)毛,基(ji)部(bu)有驟尖頭。
子(zi)房橢(tuo)圓(yuan)形,長約1厘米,基部有蜜腺(xian),花(hua)柱(zhu)比雄蕊稍長,無毛(mao),柱(zhu)頭(tou)近球形。蒴果卵球形,長1.5-2.7厘米,直徑1.3-1.4厘米,項(xiang)端(duan)常具宿(su)存(cun)的花(hua)柱(zhu),2瓣開(kai)裂。種子(zi)橢(tuo)圓(yuan)形或(huo)近卵形,長約0.6-1毫米,外面網狀,有光澤。花(hua)期5-6月,果期6-8月。
產地分布
產內(nei)蒙(meng)古(gu)、寧夏(阿(a)佐(zuo)旗)、甘肅(昌馬)及(ji)新(xin)疆和田。模式標本采(cai)自內(nei)蒙(meng)古(gu)巴彥淖(nao)爾盟阿(a)拉善旗。
生長環境
喜生(sheng)(sheng)于輕度鹽漬(zi)化的(de)松軟沙(sha)地上,一(yi)般生(sheng)(sheng)長在(zai)沙(sha)地或半固(gu)定沙(sha)丘、干涸老河床、湖盆低(di)地等,生(sheng)(sheng)境條件很差(cha)。適宜生(sheng)(sheng)長區的(de)氣候干旱(han),降雨量(liang)少(shao),蒸發量(liang)大,日照時數長,晝夜溫差(cha)大。土(tu)(tu)壤以灰棕漠土(tu)(tu)、棕漠土(tu)(tu)為(wei)主。寄(ji)主梭(suo)梭(suo)為(wei)強(qiang)旱(han)生(sheng)(sheng)植(zhi)(zhi)物。肉蓯蓉多寄(ji)生(sheng)(sheng)在(zai)其30-100厘(li)米深的(de)側(ce)根上。生(sheng)(sheng)于海拔(ba)225-1150m的(de)荒漠中,寄(ji)生(sheng)(sheng)在(zai)藜科植(zhi)(zhi)物梭(suo)梭(suo)、白梭(suo)梭(suo)等植(zhi)(zhi)物的(de)根上。
內蒙古肉蓯蓉歷史淵源
內蒙古(gu)肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉是寄生(sheng)在(zai)(zai)荒漠(mo)植物(wu)梭梭根(gen)(gen)部(bu)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)一(yi)種(zhong)珍貴藥(yao)(yao)(yao)材(cai),在(zai)(zai)我(wo)(wo)國傳(chuan)統(tong)中(zhong)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)材(cai)中(zhong)已(yi)有(you)(you)近2000年(nian)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)使用(yong)歷(li)史,我(wo)(wo)國古(gu)今著名的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)醫藥(yao)(yao)(yao)典籍(ji)論著中(zhong)對(dui)(dui)肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)生(sheng)長(chang)環境、外形特征、藥(yao)(yao)(yao)食特性、經(jing)(jing)濟價值(zhi)、歷(li)史淵源等均有(you)(you)詳細(xi)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)記(ji)(ji)(ji)載(zai)(zai)。如(ru)我(wo)(wo)國現(xian)存歷(li)史最悠久的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)物(wu)學(xue)專著 ——《神(shen)(shen)農本(ben)草經(jing)(jing)》中(zhong)對(dui)(dui)肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉有(you)(you)詳細(xi)記(ji)(ji)(ji)載(zai)(zai):“肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉,味(wei)甘,微溫,主五勞七(qi)傷(shang),補(莖)中(zhong),除莖中(zhong)寒熱痛,養五臟,強陰,益(yi)精(jing)(jing)氣”。我(wo)(wo)國現(xian)存記(ji)(ji)(ji)載(zai)(zai)最全的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)物(wu)學(xue)專著 ——《本(ben)草綱目(mu)》中(zhong)對(dui)(dui)肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉有(you)(you)詳細(xi)記(ji)(ji)(ji)載(zai)(zai)“此物(wu)補而不(bu)峻,故(gu)有(you)(you)從容之號(hao),氣味(wei)甘、微溫、無毒,主治五勞七(qi)傷(shang),補中(zhong),除莖中(zhong)寒熱痛,養五臟,強陰益(yi)精(jing)(jing)氣,多子”。我(wo)(wo)國最權威(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)物(wu)執行標準——《中(zhong)華人(ren)民共和國藥(yao)(yao)(yao)典》中(zhong)對(dui)(dui)肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉亦有(you)(you)詳細(xi)記(ji)(ji)(ji)載(zai)(zai)“肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉補腎(shen)陽(yang)(yang)(yang),益(yi)精(jing)(jing)血,潤腸通(tong)便。用(yong)于(yu)腎(shen)陽(yang)(yang)(yang)不(bu)足,精(jing)(jing)血虧虛(xu),陽(yang)(yang)(yang)痿不(bu)孕,筋骨無力(li),腸燥便秘”。關于(yu)內蒙古(gu)肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉,在(zai)(zai)當(dang)地(di)蒙古(gu)族牧(mu)民中(zhong)有(you)(you)這樣一(yi)個流傳(chuan)久遠的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)故(gu)事(shi),傳(chuan)說(shuo)當(dang)年(nian)一(yi)代天(tian)(tian)驕成吉(ji)思(si)汗(han)在(zai)(zai)著名的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)十三冀之戰中(zhong),與對(dui)(dui)手札木(mu)合(he)集結重兵大(da)(da)戰,成吉(ji)思(si)汗(han)暫時失利(li),被圍困(kun)于(yu)長(chang)滿(man)梭梭的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)沙漠(mo)中(zhong),饑渴(ke)難耐(nai),人(ren)困(kun)馬乏,此時正(zheng)值(zhi)農歷(li)三九的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)第三天(tian)(tian),天(tian)(tian)寒地(di)凍,示(shi)威(wei)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)扎木(mu)合(he)當(dang)眾殘忍地(di)把俘虜用(yong)大(da)(da)鍋煮殺,不(bu)料卻激(ji)怒了(le)天(tian)(tian)神(shen)(shen),天(tian)(tian)神(shen)(shen)派(pai)出的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)神(shen)(shen)馬一(yi)躍到成吉(ji)思(si)汗(han)面(mian)前,仰天(tian)(tian)長(chang)嘯(xiao),將精(jing)(jing)血射到梭梭根(gen)(gen)部(bu),然(ran)后(hou)用(yong)蹄子刨(bao)出大(da)(da)量像神(shen)(shen)馬生(sheng)殖器一(yi)樣的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)塊根(gen)(gen),這塊根(gen)(gen)即肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉,成吉(ji)思(si)汗(han)與將領們吃(chi)了(le)肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉,神(shen)(shen)力(li)涌現(xian),沖下沙山,一(yi)舉擊(ji)潰扎木(mu)合(he)部(bu)落,這一(yi)戰乃為統(tong)一(yi)蒙古(gu)奠定(ding)了(le)基礎(chu),并由此拉開征服歐亞大(da)(da)陸的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)序幕。傳(chuan)說(shuo)歸傳(chuan)說(shuo)。近年(nian)來,人(ren)們對(dui)(dui)肉蓯(cong)(cong)(cong)蓉的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)化學(xue)成分和藥(yao)(yao)(yao)理作用(yong)進一(yi)步(bu)分析,發現(xian)除了(le)具有(you)(you)傳(chuan)統(tong)的(de)(de)(de)(de)(de)補腎(shen)功(gong)能(neng)外,更兼有(you)(you)抵抗衰老(lao)、增強記(ji)(ji)(ji)憶、提高免疫力(li)等各種(zhong)功(gong)能(neng)。
內蒙古肉蓯蓉的知名度:
內蒙(meng)古(gu)(gu)肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)是沙漠(mo)(mo)地區特有(you)的(de)(de)名貴中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao),具有(you)獨特的(de)(de)補腎,抗(kang)衰老,抗(kang)老年癡(chi)呆,調節免疫,抗(kang)氧化,增強體力,抗(kang)輻射(she),鎮靜,促進(jin)傷口(kou)(kou)愈合,保護(hu)缺血心肌(ji),提高(gao)消(xiao)化功(gong)能,保護(hu)神經(jing),保肝,通便,腫(zhong)瘤輔助(zhu)治(zhi)療,提高(gao)記憶力等(deng)15—16種藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)用(yong)功(gong)能,被譽為(wei)“沙漠(mo)(mo)人參”而馳名中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)外。原全國(guo)(guo)人大常委(wei)會(hui)副(fu)委(wei)員長(chang)吳階平院士在(zai)(zai)首屆肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)學(xue)術研(yan)討會(hui)稱肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)是“大漠(mo)(mo)絕品(pin)(pin)(pin)、中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)華奇藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)”。在(zai)(zai)《神草農本草經(jing)》中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)將其(qi)列為(wei)上(shang)品(pin)(pin)(pin),在(zai)(zai)歷代(dai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)典籍中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)出(chu)現頻度最高(gao),而在(zai)(zai)抗(kang)衰老、延年類藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)古(gu)(gu)方中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong),其(qi)出(chu)現頻率(lv)僅(jin)次于人參,居第二位(wei)。目前(qian),隨著經(jing)濟(ji)發展,生活水(shui)平提高(gao)和(he)社(she)會(hui)人口(kou)(kou)老齡(ling)化,養(yang)身保健和(he)綠色原生態產(chan)(chan)品(pin)(pin)(pin)越(yue)來越(yue)被人們重(zhong)視和(he)青睞,“回歸大自然(ran)”和(he)“綠色消(xiao)費”熱潮(chao)風靡(mi)全球,天然(ran)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)物(wu)(wu)在(zai)(zai)消(xiao)費者心目中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)的(de)(de)地位(wei)不斷提升,人們普遍希望于靠天然(ran)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)物(wu)(wu)治(zhi)病,已(yi)解決化學(xue)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)物(wu)(wu)的(de)(de)毒副(fu)作用(yong)、抗(kang)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)性及藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)源性疾病等(deng)問題。因此(ci),人們紛紛尋求(qiu)健康(kang)的(de)(de)希望轉向了純天然(ran)、無污染、素(su)有(you)綠色藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)品(pin)(pin)(pin)美譽之稱的(de)(de)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)草藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)。內蒙(meng)古(gu)(gu)肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)作為(wei)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)草藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)已(yi)有(you)2000多年的(de)(de)應(ying)用(yong)歷史,目前(qian),其(qi)主要產(chan)(chan)品(pin)(pin)(pin)有(you)肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)酒、肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)口(kou)(kou)服液、肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)膠囊、肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)保健飲料、肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)茶(cha)、肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)濃縮液以及各種含(han)有(you)肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)成分的(de)(de)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)丸、藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)膏、片劑、粉(fen)劑等(deng)產(chan)(chan)品(pin)(pin)(pin),不斷研(yan)發推(tui)出(chu)的(de)(de)新產(chan)(chan)品(pin)(pin)(pin)跨越(yue)了醫藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)領域,廣泛進(jin)入食品(pin)(pin)(pin)、美容保健、養(yang)身等(deng)高(gao)檔(dang)生活領域。肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)產(chan)(chan)品(pin)(pin)(pin)消(xiao)費不但在(zai)(zai)國(guo)(guo)內日漸看(kan)好,而且已(yi)進(jin)入國(guo)(guo)際市場,深(shen)受漢文化影響(xiang)的(de)(de)日本、韓國(guo)(guo)和(he)東(dong)南亞一帶需(xu)求(qiu)也很可(ke)觀(guan),每年從(cong)我國(guo)(guo)進(jin)口(kou)(kou)大量的(de)(de)干品(pin)(pin)(pin)肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)。而且,不論在(zai)(zai)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)國(guo)(guo)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)材界還是在(zai)(zai)國(guo)(guo)外藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)材界,普遍認為(wei)內蒙(meng)古(gu)(gu)肉(rou)蓯蓉(rong)(rong)(rong)(rong)是道地的(de)(de)中(zhong)(zhong)(zhong)藥(yao)(yao)(yao)(yao)材。