The PRC is rich in medicinal herb resources. According to experts, the country is a habitat of various wild medicinal herbs in more than 900 kinds, or 1 200-odd kinds of medicinal herbs in case imported and cultivated medicinal plants are added. South Rimyong Province is a home of many alpine medicinal herbs. Vast tableland at the foot of Mt Paektu serves as a right soil for astragalus. Its roots contain polysaccharide, saponine, isoflavone and others with high tonic and haem
