Dried Fructus Viticis Man Jing Zi Whole Fruit Raw Herb Traditional TCM Decoction Ingredient Sold by Weight

Dried Fructus Viticis, known in TCM as Man Jing Zi (蔓荆子), is the mature fruit of Vitex trifolia, a traditional Chinese botanical. In TCM theory it is pungent and bitter in flavor with a slightly cold nature, traditionally associated with dispersing wind and clearing the head. These whole dried fruits are supplied as a raw food-grade herb for decoction, tea, or external herbal preparation. Store refrigerated and keep dry.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried fruits of Vitex trifolia supplied as a raw TCM herb
• Known in TCM as Man Jing Zi (蔓荆子), also called Man Jing Shi or Jing Zi
• Traditionally associated with dispersing wind and clearing the head and eyes
• Pungent, bitter, and slightly cold in traditional TCM character
• Sold by weight in bulk quantities with refrigerated storage recommended

Quality & Sensory

Typically the dried fruits are small round drupes about 4 to 6 mm across, dark brown to grayish black with a wrinkled surface. They have a faint aromatic odor and a pungent, slightly bitter taste when decocted.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmer in herbal decoctions following traditional formulas
• Brew as a light herbal tea with other wind-clearing herbs
• Combine with chrysanthemum or mulberry leaf in seasonal blends
• Use in external herbal washes or compresses in folk practice

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice Man Jing Zi is traditionally used to disperse wind-heat and is commonly paired with herbs such as Ju Hua (chrysanthemum) or Sang Ye (mulberry leaf) in head-clearing decoctions and teas. It also appears in classical formulas for the eyes and head, and in folk use the fruits are sometimes prepared as an external wash.

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