Dried Quisqualis Fruit Shi Jun Zi 使君子 Whole Herb 1kg Bag Sichuan Origin Traditional Chinese Medicine Ingredient

Dried Quisqualis Fruit, known in TCM as Shi Jun Zi (使君子), from Quisqualis indica, is the dried mature fruit of a climbing shrub traditionally used in Chinese herbal practice. In TCM theory it is considered warm in nature with sweet flavor, traditionally associated with the spleen and stomach channels. This listing offers whole dried fruits in natural form, sold as a food-grade agricultural product for traditional herbal use.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried Quisqualis fruit in natural unprocessed form
• Botanical source Quisqualis indica with Chinese name Shi Jun Zi 使君子
• Sourced from Sichuan, a recognized production region for this herb
• Traditionally used in TCM as a sweet warm herb for the spleen and stomach channels
• Supplied in a 1kg bag suitable for herbal shops and decoction preparation

Quality & Sensory

The dried fruits typically show an elongated spindle shape with five ridges and a brownish exterior. The kernel inside is typically pale yellow with an oily texture and a mild, nutty aroma. Quality batches are dry, whole, and free from visible mold or foreign matter.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Prepared as a traditional herbal decoction in TCM practice
• Used in folk herbal formulas alongside other digestive herbs
• Incorporated into traditional herbal soups under practitioner guidance
• Ground or cracked for use in traditional herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese medicine, Shi Jun Zi has long been used in classical formulas, traditionally valued for its sweet flavor and warm nature with affinity for the spleen and stomach channels. Folk practice commonly pairs it with herbs such as betel nut or white atractylodes in decoctions. It has also been traditionally prepared by stir-frying the kernels for children's herbal use in historical practice.

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