From "Wild Grass" To "Gold Fiber"

Apocynum venetum, named after its earliest discovery and use in the Lop Nur region of Xinjiang. 

Its medicinal use was recorded in the Tang Dynasty's <Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica>; the Qing Dynasty's <Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica>further documented its heat-clearing and diuretic effects.

Since the 1950s, China has conducted systematic research on the fiber and medicinal value of Apocynum venetum, promoting its application in textiles, medicine, and other fields.

Apocynum venetum has high medicinal value. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, its leaves are known as "red hemp" or "zeqi hemp." It is slightly cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and enters the liver meridian.

Efficacy:

Lowering Blood Pressure:Contains flavonoids (such as quercetin) and rutin, which help dilate blood vessels and regulate blood pressure.

Clearing Heat and Promoting Diuresis:Used for edema and difficulty urinating.

Sedative and Tranquilizing Effects:Has a certain auxiliary effect on insomnia and neurasthenia.

Modern Applications:Often made into Apocynum venetum tea (such as "Xinjiang Apocynum venetum tea") as a health-promoting beverage to help prevent hypertension.

The application of Apocynum venetum in the textile industry is becoming increasingly widespread, and it is evolving from a regional, functional specialty raw material into a high-end textile product recognized by the industry with clear prospects for industrialization.

The bast fibers of Apocynum venetum are long, thin, and flexible, earning it the title of "King of Wild Fibers," and can be used in textiles.

Its fibers possess natural antibacterial, deodorizing, and breathable properties, and are commonly used to make high-end fabrics, clothing, socks, bedding, and special military fabrics.

Apocynum venetum is salt-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and wind-resistant, and can grow in the Gobi Desert. It is often used for desertification control and saline-alkali land improvement to help stabilize the soil. The planting process itself is an ecological restoration, and at the same time, it can generate economic benefits, which is in line with the trend of green development.

Apocynum venetum is a unique plant that combines ecological, economic, and medicinal value, and it holds particular significance in the fields of textiles, traditional medicine, and ecological restoration. Its development must balance resource protection with sustainable utilization.