對內(nèi)蒙、寧夏、甘肅、新疆等肉蓯蓉產(chǎn)區(qū)進行了詳細的藥源調(diào)查，采集并鑒定出肉蓯蓉屬植物4種1變種，發(fā)現(xiàn)1新變種白花鹽蓯蓉Cistanchesalsavar.albifloraP.F.TuetZ.C.Lou，var.nov，基本上搞清了我國肉蓯蓉屬植物的種類、分布和資源情況，并為保護肉蓯蓉這種瀕危植物，解決“加強保護”與“開發(fā)利用”矛盾，提出了有效的措施。

The main producing areas of Cisianche spp.in Neimongol.Ningxia,Gansu and Xingjiang were surveyed.Plant specimens and samples of 4 species and a new variety,named C,salsa var.albiflora P.F.Tu et Z.C.Lou,were collected and identified,Their distribution abundance of resources are reported,and measures of exploiting and protecting comdinedth sand-control are suggested.