When is the best time to harvest motherwort? Harvesting time and processing methods

Motherwort is harvested from May to July. After harvesting, it needs to be dried in the sun or in an oven in time . Note that during the drying process, it is necessary to avoid rain and moisture, otherwise it will affect the quality of motherwort.

Motherwort mature

Motherwort, also known as mica and motherwort, can be found in most parts of China. Its seeds mature around November, but the specific maturity time depends on the sowing cycle of the plant and is not fixed .

Motherwort harvesting

The harvesting season of motherwort is generally in spring and summer, and the best harvesting time is from May to August each year . The stems and leaves of motherwort are the most lush at this time. The medicinal effect is the highest when it is harvested when the flowers are about two-thirds open.

Motherwort Origin and Output

Motherwort is a common plant that is distributed in most of the producing areas in my country. The main producing areas are Jiangsu, Guangxi, Guizhou, Fujian, Guangdong, Yunnan, Sichuan and other provinces. It can also be found everywhere in the wild.

Under normal planting conditions, the yield of motherwort per mu is about 4,000 jin. The current market purchase price is around 3.5-4 yuan per kilogram, so the yield per mu can generate a profit of about 6,000 to 7,000 yuan.