Moutan Bark Dan Pi 100g Dried Peony Root Slices for Decoction and Culinary Use

Moutan Bark, known in TCM as Mu Dan Pi (牡丹皮), from Paeonia suffruticosa, consists of dried root bark slices of the tree peony. In TCM theory it is considered bitter and pungent in flavor with a slightly cold nature, traditionally associated with clearing heat and cooling the blood. This listing offers 100g of sliced bark, sold as a raw culinary botanical for decoction, soup, or other traditional preparations.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Moutan Bark slices known in TCM as Mu Dan Pi (牡丹皮)
• Botanical source Paeonia suffruticosa, root bark only
• Sliced form suitable for decoction, soup, and culinary use
• Traditionally associated with clearing heat and cooling the blood in TCM
• 100g pack of raw botanical sold as a food-grade agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The slices typically show a pale brown to reddish-brown outer surface with a lighter inner face and a firm, dry texture. They carry a characteristic faint aromatic odor, and when simmered the liquid typically develops a mildly bitter, slightly pungent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Add to medicinal soup preparations with other botanicals
• Use in culinary recipes that call for traditional Chinese herbs
• Prepare as part of a seasonal herbal tea blend

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Mu Dan Pi is a common ingredient in classical formulas and is often paired with herbs such as Rehmannia and Red Peony root in heat-clearing and blood-cooling preparations. It is traditionally simmered in decoctions or added to soups, and is also used in seasonal wellness cooking. Preparation typically involves simmering the slices in water with other herbs according to the recipe.

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