Mouse-ear Hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella L.) - Dried aerial parts (herb)

Mouse-ear hawkweed is a delicate but valuable botanical raw material with a stable phytochemical profile and a well-recognized place in products intended to support the urinary system and the body’s natural cleansing processes. This medicinal herb is preferred in a range of natural formulations where a mild diuretic and astringent profile is desired.

Mouse-ear hawkweed is a wild-growing herb used as a raw material for herbal teas, tinctures, extracts, functional formulations, and natural products for everyday use.

The raw material is suitable for the manufacture of natural products used in medicine and pharmacy, as well as for various industrial applications.

Basic Information

• Latin name: Hieracium pilosella L.
• Part used: aerial parts (Herba Hieracii)
• Origin: Bulgaria
• Raw material type: wild-harvested
• Harvest period: May – August

Raw Material Characteristics

The herbal raw material consists of the aerial parts of the plant collected during active flowering. After harvesting, the plant material is dried in the shade or in dryers at low temperature in order to preserve the active compounds and the natural colour.

Mouse-ear hawkweed forms a low basal rosette of elongated, soft, grey-green leaves covered with fine hairs. The flowers are bright yellow and positioned on a thin stem rising above the leaves. The botanical raw material is suitable for further processing, including cutting, crushing, milling, and extraction.

Key compounds:

• umbelliferone
• flavonoids
• tannins

Suitable for the Production of

• herbal teas
• tea blends
• tinctures
• dry extracts
• liquid extracts
• functional formulations
• natural products for everyday use

Medicinal Properties and Effects on the Body

Mouse-ear hawkweed is associated with the following medicinal properties:

• diuretic action
• cleansing action
• astringent action

This medicinal plant is used in formulations intended to support the urinary system, the normal function of the kidneys and urinary tract, as well as digestive comfort.

Forms Available

Available as:

• whole dried aerial parts
• crushed aerial parts
• cut material in custom size upon request
• powder

Quality and Documentation

Upon request, the following may be provided:

• Certificate of Analysis (COA)
• technical documentation
• additional documents upon request

Inquiry

Contact us for current availability, samples, and a quotation based on the required quantities, preferred processing form, and raw material specifications.