ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To give some theory support of Cistanche tubulosa cultivation by searching dry matter accumulation and echinacoside content of C. tubulosa.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Dry matter accumulation content of C. tubulosa culturing in Huabei plain was analysed in different growth season of C. tubulosa. Echinacoside content was determined by HPLC.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Dry matter accumulation of C. tubulosa showed "S" variation. Dry matter accumulation increased fastest in September among growing seasons. Dry matter amount was 138.58 g after C. tubulosa grew a year. Dry matter amount decreased significantly along with inoculation time retarded. Echinacoside content was 30.59% when C. tubulosa grew in 5 months, decreased guadully after that, and 9.76% in annual.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Variation rule of dry matter accumulation and echinacoside content was found in C. tubulosa that grew one year in Huabei plain.</p>