Wild Chinese Lantern Berry Calyx Jin Deng Long 500g Dried Physalis Pericarp Traditional Herbal Tea Ingredient

Chinese Lantern Plant Calyx, known in TCM as Jin Deng Long (锦灯笼), also called Gua Jin Deng (挂金灯), from Physalis alkekengi. These dried lantern-shaped calyces are the papery husks harvested from the fruit, sun-dried for preservation. In TCM theory they are associated with a bitter-cold nature and are traditionally linked to the Lung channel. Commonly used as a herbal tea ingredient or decoction component, they should be used according to traditional guidance.

Key Selling Points

• Dried lantern-shaped calyces of the Chinese lantern plant, a classic TCM botanical
• Botanical source Physalis alkekengi, pericarp only with no fruit included
• Known in TCM as Jin Deng Long (锦灯笼) or Gua Jin Deng (挂金灯)
• Sun-dried processing preserves the natural papery texture and orange hue
• Suitable for herbal tea, decoctions, and traditional wellness preparations

Quality & Sensory

The calyces typically appear as light, papery, lantern-shaped husks in shades of orange to reddish-orange. Texture is dry and delicate with a slightly brittle feel. Aroma is mildly herbal and grassy, and when steeped the taste is typically light, slightly bitter, and faintly tangy.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep as a single-herbal tea or blend with other botanicals
• Add to traditional herbal decoctions
• Use in seasonal wellness soups following traditional recipes
• Incorporate into culinary herbal preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Jin Deng Long calyces have long been included in herbal teas and decoctions, often paired with herbs such as honeysuckle or chrysanthemum in warm-season drinks. Traditionally associated with clearing heat and benefiting the throat, they were a common household botanical in northern China, where the dried husks were steeped alone or added to herbal formulas during dry or seasonal transitions.

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