Dried Loquat Leaf Pi Pa Ye Eriobotrya japonica Clean Sifted Herbal Tea Leaves Bulk Wholesale

Dried Loquat Leaf, known in TCM as Pi Pa Ye (枇杷叶), from Eriobotrya japonica. These cleaned, dried leaves are a classic Chinese herbal ingredient traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas. In TCM theory, loquat leaf is bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the lung and stomach channels. Sold as a food-grade agricultural product, it is best stored sealed in a cool, dry place.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried loquat leaf, a traditional Chinese herbal ingredient
• Botanical source Eriobotrya japonica, known in TCM as Pi Pa Ye (枇杷叶)
• Cleaned and sorted leaves with minimal stems and debris
• Traditionally used in decoctions, herbal teas, and loquat leaf syrup preparations
• Available in bulk quantities with wholesale-friendly pricing

Quality & Sensory

The dried leaves typically appear olive-green to brownish-green with a leathery, slightly curled texture. They carry a mild, faintly herbal aroma, and when simmered the liquor typically tastes gently bitter with a clean, dry finish.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer into a traditional loquat leaf decoction
• Brew as a mild herbal tea, often paired with honey or rock sugar
• Add to herbal soup blends prepared with pork or poultry
• Use in homemade loquat leaf syrup or culinary herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Pi Pa Ye is traditionally used in decoctions, often honey-fried to soften its bitterness, and commonly paired with herbs such as mulberry leaf or apricot kernel in classic lung-supporting formulas. Folk households also simmer it with rock sugar as a seasonal syrup and add it to cooling herbal teas during warm months.

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