Perilla leaves, also known as Cinnamomum camphora and Perilla frutescens, etc. Panicum miliaceum has strong environmental adaptability and is widely distributed in China, but the quality of perilla leaves in Hubei, Henan, Jiangsu and Hebei is the best. Perilla leaves are both medicinal and edible. If edible, it is best to harvest it in May-August. If they are medicinal, they will be harvested in September-10. They have antibacterial, qi-promoting, and fetus-preventing effects.

Different producing areas of perilla leaves

Hubei perilla leaf

Hubei is one of the most important producing areas of perilla leaves, also known as Suma, which is mainly concentrated in Binchuan County. The perilla leaves here are very small and oval, and can be used as medicine and food. The price per catty is around 9- 10 yuan.

Jiangsu perilla leaf

Jiangsu is rich in perilla. Its plants have creeping roots and oval leaves. After taking the medicine, it has certain curative effect on colds, poisonous snake bites and traumatic injuries. Harvest in April-June.

Zhejiang perilla leaf

Zhejiang is also rich in perilla leaves, which grow mostly in wilderness and swamp. The perilla leaves here are divided into wrinkled perilla and pointed perilla, which are rich in nutritional value and have certain curative effects on symptoms such as qi stagnation, food retention and fetal gas retention.

Hebei perilla leaf

Hebei perilla leaves are mostly produced in Baoding. Perilla leaves here are generally not harvested in autumn and have high medicinal value. The price per catty is around 6-7 yuan, and it tastes sweet and mild.