It contains natural substances such as rhodiola glycosides, tyrosols, flavonoids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, various amino acids and trace elements. Rhodiola glycosides are the iconic characteristic ingredients of this raw material.

It has long been used as a traditional herbal raw material in the folk of the plateau; it is now often processed into slices, powders, and extracts, and is mostly used for daily health soaking in water and making soup for meals. It is also a common plant raw material in the field of dietary supplement raw materials.