Dried Gardenia Fruit Zhi Zi 1000g Whole Herbal Tea Ingredient for Decoction and Culinary Use

Dried Gardenia Fruit, known in TCM as Zhi Zi (栀子), from Gardenia jasminoides, is the dried mature fruit of the gardenia plant. In TCM theory it is considered bitter in flavor and cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and calming irritability. This batch is sun-dried and sorted, offered as a clean whole fruit for decoction, herbal tea blends, and culinary coloring. Store sealed in a cool dry place away from light.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Gardenia Fruit Zhi Zi from Jiangxi origin
• Botanical source Gardenia jasminoides, dried mature fruit
• Sun-dried and hand-sorted with minimal impurities
• Traditionally used in TCM for heat-clearing herbal formulas
• Suitable for decoction, herbal tea, and culinary coloring

Quality & Sensory

Typically the fruits are reddish-orange to deep yellow with a hard, brittle texture and a faint characteristic aroma. When decocted or steeped, they typically release a golden-yellow color with a mildly bitter, slightly astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions with other TCM herbs
• Steep as a component of herbal tea blends
• Use in cooking as a natural yellow coloring for rice and dishes
• Add to congee or seasonal herbal soups

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Zhi Zi is a common ingredient in heat-clearing formulas and is often paired with herbs such as Huang Qin or Dan Dou Chi in classic decoctions. It has also long been used in folk kitchens to color rice, pastries, and soups a natural golden yellow, especially in spring and summer seasonal dishes.

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