Isfahan farmers welcome the cultivation of profitable chamomile
The director of Isfahan Jihad-e-Keshavarzi, stating that the harvest of chamomile plant continues until the end of June, said: An average of 2 and a half to 3 tons of dried chamomile flowers are obtained per hectare.
Ahmad Reza Sadeghi added: It is predicted that this year’s harvest of 300 tons of crop from the province’s chamomile farms will be worth two million dollars for the country.
He said that chamomile is a plant resistant to water shortage and most farmers in East Isfahan have changed to a profitable plant by changing the cultivation pattern. Becomes.
Sadeghi, referring to the pre-purchase of herbal medicine companies from farmers for this product, said: The sale of this plant and its abundance in two herbal pharmaceutical companies in the province has been a good profit for farmers.
Chamomile is a herbaceous plant that has stomach-strengthening properties, anti-flatulence, sedative and suitable for skin and headaches.
Its flowers and leaves have many medicinal properties that are used in pharmacy, traditional medicine and in the preparation of cosmetics, hygiene and cleansers, especially shampoos.
