Ma Ya Guo (Afzelia xylocarpa) — Dried Fruit Seed for Herbal Wine Infusion & Powder

Ma Ya Guo (Afzelia xylocarpa), also known in Chinese as Miǎn Qié (缅茄) and Yīn Yáng Zǐ (阴阳子), is the dried seed of a traditional botanical used in Chinese folk herbal practice. For generations, Ma Ya Guo has been prized as a warming, yang-supporting ingredient in herbal wine infusions (泡酒料), valued for its ability to invigorate circulation and support the body's natural vitality. Its nature is warm and its flavor is pungent and slightly sweet, making it a favored folk ingredient for macerating in grain alcohol to create traditional herbal wines.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional herbal wine infusion ingredient (泡酒料)
• Dried Ma Ya Guo seeds, 500g pack
• Also known as Mian Qie and Yin Yang Zi
• Custom grinding service available (代打粉)
• Bulk quantity with competitive pricing

Quality & Sensory

Each batch of Ma Ya Guo is carefully selected and dried to preserve its firm, dense texture and deep reddish-brown to dark amber color. The seeds have a mild, earthy aroma with a subtle nutty undertone. When macerated in grain alcohol, they release a warm, woody fragrance and a gentle, slightly sweet taste that deepens the character of the infusion over time.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal wine maceration (泡酒)
• Traditional herbal infusion blends
• Custom grinding into powder (代打粉)
• Folk herbal wellness preparations
• Bulk ingredient for herbal formulators

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Ma Ya Guo is most commonly macerated in grain alcohol to create traditional herbal wines, often combined with other warming botanicals such as goji berry, angelica root, and cinnamon twig. It is also used in decoctions and herbal formulas intended to support yang energy and invigorate the body. In some regional traditions, the seeds are ground into powder and blended into herbal pastes or taken with warm water as part of daily wellness routines.

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