Konjac belongs to perennial herbal plants of Araceae family, mainly grows in the moutainous regions (400-1500m above the sea level) and is harvested once a year in October.
China
is the main production area and accounts for about 70% of the world's konjac production.
Konjac powder
is got from konjac root by cleaning, peeling, cutting, drying and milling.