Dried Fructus Viticis Man Jing Zi Whole Fruit 500g Yunnan Raw Herb for Decoction and Culinary Use

Dried Fructus Viticis, known in TCM as Man Jing Zi (蔓荆子), from Vitex trifolia, the dried mature fruit of the vitex plant. These whole fruits are supplied in their natural form as a raw Chinese herbal ingredient sourced from Yunnan. In TCM theory, Man Jing Zi is pungent and bitter in flavor with a slightly cold nature and is traditionally associated with dispersing wind and clearing the head. Suitable for decoction, culinary preparation, and traditional herbal formulas; not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Man Jing Zi fruits in natural unprocessed form
• Botanical source Vitex trifolia, a classic TCM herb
• Sourced from Yunnan, a recognized herb-growing region
• Traditionally associated with dispersing wind and benefiting the head in TCM
• 500g resealable bag, ideal for decoction and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically gray-brown to dark brown whole fruits with a slightly wrinkled surface and a faint aromatic odor. The texture is firm and dry, and decocted liquid typically carries a light, mildly pungent and bitter herbal taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to culinary herbal soup preparations
• Blended into seasonal herbal tea infusions
• Used in traditional folk herbal formulas

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Man Jing Zi is traditionally used to disperse wind and clear the head, and it often appears in classical formulas for head and eye comfort. It is commonly decocted with herbs such as Chrysanthemum or Chuanxiong and is also prepared in seasonal herbal teas. The fruits are typically crushed lightly before decocting to release their flavor.

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