Niubangzi Great Burdock Fruit 500g Dried Arctium lappa Seeds for Traditional Herbal Decoctions

Great Burdock Fruit, known in TCM as Niu Bang Zi (牛蒡子), is the dried ripe fruit of Arctium lappa. These whole unprocessed seeds are sourced from Sichuan and supplied in a resealable 500g bag. In TCM theory, Niu Bang Zi is pungent and bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, traditionally associated with the lung and stomach channels. It is commonly used in herbal decoctions and formulas. This is a raw botanical for traditional preparation, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Dried whole Great Burdock Fruit, the traditional TCM herb Niu Bang Zi (牛蒡子)
• Botanical source is Arctium lappa, dried ripe fruit in its natural whole form
• Sourced from Sichuan, a recognized region for Chinese herbal materials
• Supplied as 500g resealable bags, with larger orders combined into single bags
• Suitable for decoctions, herbal formulas, and traditional wellness preparations

Quality & Sensory

Typically grayish-brown with a slightly glossy surface, these small achenes have a hard texture and a faint characteristic aroma. When decocted, they traditionally release a mild, slightly bitter and pungent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in traditional herbal decoctions with other botanicals
• Add to herbal formulas prepared at home under practitioner guidance
• Combine with cooling herbs in seasonal wellness teas after decoction
• Use in traditional soup and congee preparations following classic recipes

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, Niu Bang Zi is traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and benefiting the throat, and it frequently appears in classic formulas such as Yin Qiao San. Traditionally it is decocted with herbs like mint, honeysuckle, or platycodon during seasonal changes. It is often crushed or bruised before decoction to release its constituents, and is used in autumn and winter wellness preparations.

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