Dried Jiaogulan Herb Gynostemma Loose Leaves Traditional Herbal Tea Ingredient Bulk Supply

Dried Jiaogulan, known in TCM as Jiao Gu Lan (绞股蓝), from Gynostemma pentaphyllum, is a climbing vine whose dried aerial parts are traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting daily wellness. Commonly prepared as a loose herbal tea or decoction ingredient.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Jiaogulan aerial herb supplied as a raw edible agricultural product
• Botanical source Gynostemma pentaphyllum, a traditional Chinese vine herb
• Known in TCM as Jiao Gu Lan (绞股蓝) with a bitter flavor and slightly cold nature
• Traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice for daily wellness teas and decoctions
• Sold by the jin with bulk-friendly wholesale quantities available

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb shows slender green to yellow-green vine segments with small serrated leaves and a light grassy aroma. When brewed, it typically yields a pale green-yellow infusion with a mildly bitter, slightly sweet aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a loose herbal tea with hot water
• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Blend into daily herbal tea mixes
• Use as a culinary herb ingredient in seasonal wellness cooking

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese herbal practice, Jiaogulan has long been prepared as a daily tea in southern mountain regions, where the dried vine and leaves are steeped alone or combined with other mild herbs. It is traditionally associated with clearing heat and supporting vitality, and is often enjoyed as a refreshing warm or cooled infusion in warmer seasons.

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