Golden Fruit Kudzu Root Jin Guo Lan Dried Herb 500g Traditional TCM Botanical

Golden Fruit Kudzu Root, known in TCM as Jin Guo Lan (金果榄), is the dried tuber of Tinospora capillipes or related Tinospora species. Traditionally valued in Chinese herbal practice, it is a bitter and cold botanical associated with clearing heat and benefiting the throat. Supplied as whole dried tubers for culinary or decoction preparation. Store in a cool dry place. This product is a food-grade raw herb and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Authentic Jin Guo Lan (金果榄) dried tuber from the Tinospora botanical family
• Traditional TCM herb with a bitter cold nature used in classical throat and heat-clearing formulas
• Whole dried tubers suitable for decoction, soup, or culinary preparation
• 500g pack sold by the jin, ideal for herbal shops and bulk buyers
• Simple storage in a cool dry place with a 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried tubers are irregular and rounded with a yellowish-brown to grayish-brown exterior and firm dense texture. The cut surface is usually pale yellow with a distinctly bitter taste and little aroma when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to slow-cooked soups in small amounts
• Used in culinary herbal preparations
• Stocked by herbal shops and TCM practitioners

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory Jin Guo Lan is bitter and cold and traditionally associated with clearing heat and detoxifying, with common reference to throat discomfort and heat-related conditions. It is traditionally prepared by slicing and simmering in decoctions, sometimes paired with other heat-clearing herbs. Folk practice also uses it in seasonal herbal soups. Use should follow professional guidance.

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