When to harvest Leonurus japonicus? Master the best harvest time

Leonurus japonicus is a herbaceous plant of the Lamiaceae family. The whole plant is used medicinally, and it has the functions of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, and removing blood stasis and reducing water retention. It can be grown in most parts of China, so when is the best time to harvest Leonurus japonicus?

1. When to harvest Leonurus japonicus

Leonurus japonicus usually produces two crops a year. The seedlings harvested from March to April are Tongzi Leonurus japonicus, and this plant can be used as a dish in the south; the whole plant with leaves and stems harvested from May to August is used as factory input material; the leafless plant harvested from September to November before Frost's Descent is mostly used for grinding into powder.

Since the fruits mature and fall off easily, threshing should be done immediately in the field after harvesting, and they should be collected and loaded in time to avoid loss and reduced yield. It is also possible to place a seed-threshing bucket or a large winnowing basket in the field, put the cut whole plant into it, and beat it so that the fruits on the parts that fall easily drop off. After the plant and seeds are separated, transport them back separately.

2. What is the market price of Leonurus japonicus per jin?

In recent years, domestic demand for Leonurus japonicus for both medicinal and food use has grown rapidly. More than 20 varieties familiar to everyone, such as Leonurus japonicus oral liquid, Leonurus japonicus granules, Leonurus japonicus capsules, Leonurus japonicus extract, and Leonurus japonicus injection, all require Leonurus japonicus as the main raw material.

At present, the market for Leonurus japonicus has pulled back slightly compared with before the new crop, and the price is not expected to rise much.