Dried Cherokee Rose Fruit Jin Ying Zi 500g Whole Rosa laevigata Fruit for Herbal Tea and Wine Infusion

Dried Cherokee Rose Fruit, known in TCM as Jin Ying Zi (金樱子), from Rosa laevigata. These whole sun-dried fruits are a classic Chinese herbal botanical traditionally valued for their astringent nature. In TCM theory, Jin Ying Zi is sour and astringent in flavor and is associated with the kidney, bladder, and large intestine channels. Traditionally used in decoctions, teas, and herbal wine infusions, this dried fruit is intended for traditional herbal preparation and should be used as part of a balanced lifestyle.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Cherokee Rose Fruit, a traditional Chinese herbal botanical
• Botanical source Rosa laevigata, known in TCM as Jin Ying Zi (金樱子)
• Sun-dried whole fruit form suitable for decoction, tea, or wine infusion
• Traditionally associated with astringent and consolidating properties in TCM
• Versatile raw herb for home herbal preparation and seasonal wellness routines

Quality & Sensory

Typically reddish-brown to golden-yellow dried fruits with a firm, leathery texture and a slightly rough outer surface. The aroma is mildly herbal and faintly sweet. When simmered or steeped, the liquid typically carries a light, subtly sweet and astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional herbal decoction
• Steep as a mild herbal tea
• Infuse in liquor for traditional herbal wine
• Add to soup or congee preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Jin Ying Zi is traditionally used to consolidate and secure, and it is commonly prepared by decoction, often paired with herbs such as Qian Shi (芡实) or Lian Zi (莲子) in classical formulas. The dried fruit has also long been steeped in liquor as a folk herbal wine and simmered in soups or congee, particularly during autumn and winter seasons.

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