Palm Seed Zong Lv Zi 500g Dried Trachycarpus Fruit Raw Herb for Craft and Traditional Use

Palm Seed, known in TCM as Zong Lv Zi (棕榈子), is the dried mature fruit of Trachycarpus fortunei, the windmill palm. These naturally sun-dried whole seeds are sold as a raw agricultural product for traditional herbal use and craft applications. In TCM theory, palm seed is traditionally associated with astringent properties. Store at room temperature and use under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried palm seed fruit supplied as a raw agricultural product
• Botanical source Trachycarpus fortunei, known in TCM as Zong Lv Zi
• Naturally sun-dried with no further processing
• Traditionally associated with astringent qualities in TCM practice
• Also suitable as a natural material for craft and decorative projects

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep brown to dark reddish-brown in color with a hard, rounded seed shape and a dry, firm texture. The surface may show a slightly rough or matte finish. Whole seeds have little aroma when dry and a bland, mildly astringent character if decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Traditional herbal decoction prepared under practitioner guidance
• Raw material for craft and decorative botanical projects
• Botanical specimen for study and display
• Ingredient for traditional folk preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Zong Lv Zi is traditionally associated with astringent and hemostatic qualities and has historically appeared in classical formulas, typically in decoction or powdered form. Folk herbal tradition also used the fruit in combination with other astringent herbs. Because it is a raw agricultural product, preparation and amount should follow the advice of a qualified practitioner.

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