Dried Amla Fruit Yu Gan Zi 500g Whole Chinese Emblic Herbal Tea Ingredient

Dried Amla Fruit, known in TCM as Yu Gan Zi (余甘子), from Phyllanthus emblica, is the whole dried fruit of the emblic myrobalan tree. Also called An Mo Le, Niu Gan Zi, You Gan Zi, or Dian Olive, this new-crop herb is traditionally valued in TCM for its cooling nature and sour-sweet flavor. Commonly simmered as tea, decoction, or culinary ingredient. Store at room temperature in a dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried amla fruit supplied as edible agricultural produce
• Botanical source Phyllanthus emblica with Chinese name Yu Gan Zi
• Traditionally recognized in TCM for its cooling nature and sour-sweet taste
• New-crop whole fruit suitable for tea, decoction, and culinary use
• Sourced from Sichuan with a 36-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Whole dried fruits typically show a yellowish-green to brownish skin with a firm, slightly wrinkled texture. The aroma is mildly herbal and fruity, and simmered liquid typically carries a distinctly sour taste followed by a lingering sweet aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into a sour-sweet herbal tea
• Added to decoctions with other botanicals
• Used in culinary recipes and seasonal fruit drinks
• Steeped as a daily wellness infusion

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, amla fruit is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting fluid production, and it is often prepared as a simmered tea or decoction. Folk practice commonly pairs it with other cooling herbs for seasonal drinks, and the fruit is also enjoyed in culinary preparations for its characteristic sour-sweet flavor.

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