Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) — Dried Tree Peony Bark, Food-Herb Decoction Piece, 500g

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Description

Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) is the dried root bark of the tree peony, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Mǔ Dān Pí (牡丹皮) and honored as one of the classic herbs for cooling the blood and clearing deficiency heat. Sourced from Anhui Province and carefully cored and scraped, this food-herb (药食同源) decoction piece has been prized for centuries as a cooling, blood-quickening herb used in decoctions, soups, and seasonal formulas. Its nature is bitter, pungent, and slightly cold, making it a focused yet gentle herb for clearing heat, cooling the blood, and invigorating circulation.

Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) — Dried Tree Peony Bark, Food-Herb Decoction Piece, 500g overview

Key Selling Points

  • Traditional blood-cooling and heat-clearing food herb
  • Cored and scraped tree peony root bark
  • Moutan Cortex, food-herb (药食同源) decoction piece
  • Sourced from Anhui Province, sulfur-free
  • 500g value pack for decoctions and soups
Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) — Dried Tree Peony Bark, Food-Herb Decoction Piece, 500g key features

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully cored and scraped to preserve its pale pinkish-tan color, firm yet slightly fibrous texture, and mild earthy aroma with a faint floral note. When decocted, the bark releases a gently bitter, subtly sweet infusion with a clean, cooling finish, adding depth to herbal formulas without overpowering companion ingredients.

Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) — Dried Tree Peony Bark, Food-Herb Decoction Piece, 500g quality and texture

Technical Specifications

Product Type Dried Herb Decoction Piece
Common Name Dan Pi (Mudan Pi)
Botanical Name Moutan Cortex
Form Dried Root Bark, Cored and Scraped
Origin Anhui Province, China
Net Weight 500g
Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) — Dried Tree Peony Bark, Food-Herb Decoction Piece, 500g specifications

Usage Scenarios

  • Herbal decoctions and TCM formulas
  • Chinese-style soup and broth
  • Herbal tea blends
  • Seasonal cooling nourishment
  • Soup-pack ingredient
Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) — Dried Tree Peony Bark, Food-Herb Decoction Piece, 500g in use

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Dan Pi is decocted into soups, cooling tonics, and seasonal formulas to clear heat and support smooth circulation. It is a common ingredient in classical decoctions where it pairs with ingredients like Sheng Di Huang, Chi Shao, and Fu Ling. As a daily tea, it is brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum and honeysuckle for a light, gently bitter infusion during warm seasons.

Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) — Dried Tree Peony Bark, Food-Herb Decoction Piece, 500g preparation

FAQ Q&A

Q: What is Dan Pi?

A: Dan Pi is the common Chinese name for the dried root bark of the tree peony, known botanically as Moutan Cortex. It is a traditional food herb (药食同源) used in decoctions, soups, and tea blends.

Q: What is the traditional wellness value of Dan Pi?

A: In traditional Chinese food wellness culture, Dan Pi is associated with clearing heat, cooling the blood, and invigorating circulation. It is often used in decoctions and soups for seasonal nourishment.

Q: How do I use dried Dan Pi?

A: Rinse the bark pieces and simmer them with soup ingredients, or brew them in hot water as part of a tea blend. Adjust the quantity to your recipe and taste preference.

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Select the large piece of danpi 0 5kg, Select small pieces of danpi 0 5kg, Tonghuo danpi 0 5kg, Danpi powder 0 5kg

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