Dried Long Kui Dragon Mallow Herb Segments Long Kui 500g Sichuan Origin Traditional Chinese Herbal Material

Dried Long Kui (龙葵) segments, the whole herb of Solanum nigrum, supplied as cut sections for decoction and culinary preparation. In TCM theory Long Kui is traditionally associated with clearing heat and resolving toxicity, and it is a familiar folk herb in southern Chinese herbal practice. This listing is for a 500g sealed bag of dried herb segments from Sichuan. It is sold as a raw botanical for traditional preparation and is not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Long Kui (龙葵) herb cut into uniform segments
• Botanical source Solanum nigrum, a classic folk herb in Chinese herbal tradition
• Sourced from Sichuan, a recognized herb-producing region of China
• 500g sealed bag, convenient for decoction batches and pantry storage
• Traditionally used in TCM for heat-clearing and detoxifying applications

Quality & Sensory

Typically the segments show green to dark green stems and leaves with a dry, brittle texture and a faint grassy-herbal aroma. When decocted, the liquid typically takes on a greenish-brown tone with a mildly bitter, vegetal taste characteristic of this herb.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer as a traditional herbal decoction
• Add to herbal soup preparations during cooking
• Use in folk-style herbal teas after proper decoction
• Incorporate into seasonal culinary herb blends

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese folk practice, Long Kui has long been decocted as a single herb or combined with other heat-clearing herbs such as Jin Yin Hua or Pu Gong Ying. It is a common home-style herb in southern China, where households simmer it for daily herbal drinks in warm seasons. Traditionally it is also prepared alongside pork or poultry bones in slow-cooked soups, following the folk custom of pairing bitter herbs with mild ingredients.

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