wholesale dried Echium Amoenum flower (Dried Borage Flowers)
The Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flower) is native to Iran, and exclusively produced in this country. Each year, Maleki Commercial produces a substantial volume of these valuable plants and exports them to countries across Asia and Europe.
With a decade of experience in the production, packaging, processing, and export of Echium Amoenum Flowers (Borage Flowers), Maleki Commercial is ready to collaborate with exporters, tea production companies, and distributors.
Wherever you are in the world, Maleki Commercial ensures the delivery of the highest quality, moisture-free Echium Amoenum Flowers, meeting global production standards and packaged according to agreed Incoterms.
Botanical characteristics
The Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers) is a biennial or perennial plant, ranging in height from 20 to 80 cm. It features rough, hairy bases with glandular or nearly soft, pressed trichomes on the leaves, widespread elsewhere, and densely covered with short trichomes in the older parts. The stems are almost simple and upright.
Basal leaves measure up to 2 cm in length and 9 cm in width, are lanceolate, tapering towards the petiole, and have pointed tips. Stem leaves can reach up to 10 cm in length and 2 cm in width, and are lanceolate, with the upper ones broadening at the base without petioles.
The inflorescence is scorpioid cymes, often terminal, initially dense, and eventually distinctly elongated and sparse.
The bracts are linear-lanceolate, nearly the same size as the calyx. The calyces are almost stalkless, approximately 10 mm long when flowering, extending to 18-20 mm when fruiting, with linear lobes. The corolla is campanulate, 25-33 mm long, and purple-violet in color.
Stamens are unequal; anthers are about 5 mm long, distinctly furrowed, and densely pitted. The calyx is hairy. Furthermore, the fruit is a nutlet, distinctly furrowed, with a hard, dense shell.
Medicinal Parts
- Dried flowers
- Flowering tops
- Leaves
Geographical distribution
Global distribution
This plant is native to Iran and is not cultivated in other countries.
Distribution in Iran
The Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers) grows in Mazandaran, Gilan, Qazvin, Khorasan, Alborz, Gorgan, Chalus, Ardabil, and Azerbaijan.
Cultivation ecology
This plant can be propagated using three methods, which can be implemented in both spring and autumn, as follows:
- Sowing seeds in fertile soil.
- Planting cuttings in sand during autumn.
- Dividing the rootstock in spring.
- The sowing period for seeds spans from late March to early June. Depending on the geographical conditions of the cultivation area, sowing can be conducted in spring and autumn. If the winter temperatures in the geographical area of cultivation are not extremely cold, this plant can be sown in autumn. Plants sown in autumn can be harvested in May of the following year.
- The optimal sowing time for seeds is autumn, with a seeding rate of 15 to 20 kg ha-1. The seeds germinate within 5 to 21 days depending on the cultivation environment. The sowing depth is 12 cm, with plant spacing of 40 to 50 cm and row spacing of 60 to 70 cm (seeding rate depends on the sowing method).
- The best cultivation method for this plant is transplanting seedlings, which are transferred to the main field at the 4-6 leaf stage and planted 50 by 50 cm apart.
- Indirect cultivation via seedlings is carried out in autumn or early spring. Seeds are sown in outdoor nurseries, and seedlings are transferred to the main field at the 6-8 leaf stage.
- This plant thrives best in semi-humid, cold, and mountainous climates.
- The Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers) thrives best in soils with high organic content and loamy texture, relatively rich, and with high drainage. This plant does not grow in saline soils, with the optimal soil pH range being 5 to 8 (the average suitable pH for its growth is reported as 6.6).
- Irrigation should occur every 7 to 14 days. Over-watering should be avoided as it lowers the quality of flowering. Irrigation should be performed when the soil around the cultivation site dries out. The optimal water usage is 300 m3 ha-1, resulting in a flowering yield 2 to 3 times higher than rain-fed cultivation.
- In areas with sufficient annual rainfall (more than 300 mm), the plant can be cultivated as a rain-fed crop. Under these conditions, the flowering period shortens, and from the third year onwards, the plant’s yield may decrease depending on climatic and geographical factors.
- This plant flourishes in the second year of cultivation and has a lifespan of 5 to 7 years, with peak flowering occurring in the fourth and fifth years.
Required fertilizers:
- Well-rotted animal manure (the plant is sensitive to un-rotted manure; some fully decomposed organic fertilizer should be added to the soil before planting. Furthermore, five tons of rotted manure should be added annually in autumn).
- 30 kg of urea fertilizer should be added to the soil from early to mid-March under suitable climatic conditions to prevent plant frostbite.
- 30 kg ha-1 of potassium fertilizer should be applied via foliar feeding along with animal manure to enhance the plant’s flowering.
Harvesting Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers):
Flowering starts in May and continues until mid-July, depending on the geographical conditions of the cultivation area. When about 70% of the plants in the field are in bloom, harvesting should commence immediately, as the flowers wither within three days. Harvesting takes place early in the morning and can take 4 to 14 days to complete depending on the geographical conditions.
Drying
Wholesale Organic Dried Echium Amoenum ( Dried Borage Flowers)
To preserve the quality of harvested flowers, it is best to dry them in the shade, turning them frequently in the early hours to prevent mold and fungal growth. Flowers dried in the shade have a longer shelf life and retain their color and fragrance.
Mineral Content of Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers):
- Vitamin A
- Thiamine (B1)
- Riboflavin (B2)
- Niacin (B3)
- Pantothenic Acid (B5)
- Vitamin B6
- Vitamin C
- Iron
- Phosphorus
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Zinc
- Copper
- Magnesium
- Manganese
- Selenium
- Omega-3
- Omega-6
Chemical composition
- Manganese
- Magnesium
- Flavonoid
- Phosphoric acid
- Alkaloid
- Allantoin
- Anthocyanin
- Delphinidin aglycone
- Linoleic fatty acids
- Cyanidine
Medicinal-therapeutic properties
- Energizing
- Analgesic
- Anti-anxiety
- Laxative, bile laxative
- Cardiotonic
- Hepatotonic
- Nephrotoxic
- Blood purifier
- Gallbladder opener
- Sore throat treatment
- Dyspnea treatment
- Anxiety and stress treatment
- Bronchitis treatment
- Kidney inflammation treatment
- Measles and scarlet fever treatment
- Urinary incontinence treatment
Note: Due to its salt compounds, this plant increases kidney activity, thereby reducing fever. This soothing property is attributed to the mucilage compounds in the plant’s organs.
The decoction is used to treat dyspnea and depression, and its leaves are used for treating thrush and pustules.
Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers) Tea
Teas are hot beverages made by combining boiling water with dried or fresh leaves, fruits, roots, flowers, or seeds of plants. Due to their medicinal and therapeutic properties, they are a suitable replacement for alcoholic and unhealthy drinks.
This plant’s tea has a warm and moist quality and exhibits the following properties:
- Calming
- Stress, anxiety, and fear treatment
- Enhancement of the five senses
- Blood flow thinning
- Increased metabolism
- Dyspnea treatment
- Cold treatment
- Diabetes treatment
- Menstrual pain relief
- Infectious disease treatment
- Nerve and mental strengthening
- Vision enhancement
- Gallbladder function facilitation
- Melancholic disorder relief
- Indigestion treatment
- Hair loss treatment
Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers) in skincare product manufacturing
The flowers of this plant are processed to produce oil and extracts, which are used in the production of various skincare creams and cosmetic-hygienic products.
Food industry
A type of jam made from the flowers of this plant is unique to Iran and has its enthusiasts. Furthermore, it is beneficial for patients during their recovery period. The aerial parts of this plant are used as a seasoning in salads.
Manufacturer and Supplier of Dried Iranian Echium Amoenum Flower (Dried Borage Flowers):
Maleki Commercial is the largest producer of organic Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers) in Iran, with fields dedicated to the cultivation of this plant in the cities of Alamut, Rudsar, Mazandaran, Gilan, and Khuzestan.
All stages of cultivation, harvesting, drying, packaging, and processing are supervised by specialized experts.
Wholesale of organic dried Iranian Echium Amoenum Flower (Dried Borage Flowers):
Wholesale Echium Amoenum Flowers ( Dried Borage Flowers)
Maleki Commercial offers various types of Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers) for export, special tea blends, tea bags, pharmaceutical purposes, and processing.
We are ready to collaborate with exporters, tea companies, pharmaceutical companies, and oil and extract factories. Ensuring quality and customer satisfaction is our mission and goal.
Exporter of dried Iranian Echium Amoenum Flower (Dried Borage Flowers)
With a decade of experience in exporting Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers) to countries including Pakistan, India, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, France, and Qatar, Maleki Commercial is capable of supplying and exporting the highest quality pure Iranian Echium Amoenum Flower (Borage Flowers) year-round. We offer standard packaging with agreed Incoterms and shipment via international transit, air, and sea routes.
Price list for dried Echium Amoenum Flower (Dried Borage Flowers)
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