Dried Solanum Nigrum Whole Herb Long Kui 500g Bulk Chinese Herbal Material

Dried Solanum Nigrum Herb, known in TCM as Long Kui (龙葵), from Solanum nigrum, offered as clean cut whole herb pieces with no powder or dust. This cooling bitter herb is traditionally associated with clearing heat and detoxifying in TCM theory. Sourced from Sichuan and machine and hand cut for convenient decoction. A specialty botanical for herbal practitioners and traditional formulas, not a substitute for professional medical advice.

Key Selling Points

• Clean sorted dried Long Kui herb with minimal fragments and no powder waste
• Botanical source Solanum nigrum, a classic TCM cooling bitter herb
• Sichuan origin with recent production date and 12 month shelf life
• Hand and machine cut processing for easy decoction and measured use
• Sold as edible agricultural product for traditional herbal preparation

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried herb appears as dark green to brownish green cut stems and leaves with a dry, brittle texture and a faint grassy green aroma. When decocted, it typically yields a greenish brown liquid with a distinctly bitter, slightly cooling taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction simmered with other prescribed herbs
• External wash or compress prepared from strained decoction in folk practice
• Bulk supply for herbal shops and TCM clinics
• Seasonal herbal preparation under practitioner guidance

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Long Kui is considered bitter and cold in nature and is traditionally associated with clearing heat, resolving toxicity, and promoting urination. Folk practice has used the whole herb in decoctions, often paired with other heat clearing herbs, and in external washes for skin discomfort. It has also appeared in seasonal folk remedies. Use should follow professional guidance, and special populations should avoid consumption.

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