Dried Xiqingguo 西青果 Tibetan Myrobalan Whole Fruit 500g Traditional Herbal Ingredient

Dried Xiqingguo (西青果), also called Zangqingguo, is the immature fruit of Terminalia chebula, known in TCM as Tibetan Myrobalan or Qingguo. Traditionally associated with the lung and large intestine channels, it is valued in herbal practice for its astringent nature. Sold as a dried edible botanical for culinary and decoction use, not a substitute for medicine.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried immature fruits of Terminalia chebula, a classic TCM botanical
• Known in Chinese herbalism as Xiqingguo or Zangqingguo (西青果)
• Traditionally used in decoctions and herbal teas in TCM practice
• Carefully dried whole fruit form, easy to store and portion
• Supplied as a 500g pack of dried edible agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

Typically oblong to ovoid whole fruits with a yellowish-brown to dark brown, wrinkled surface and a firm, hard texture. The aroma is mildly astringent and herbal, and decocted liquid typically carries a bitter, astringent taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered in traditional herbal decoctions
• Brewed as a mild astringent herbal tea
• Added to culinary broths and slow-cooked soups
• Used in seasonal herbal drink preparations

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Xiqingguo is traditionally associated with clearing heat and benefiting the throat, and it has long been included in decoctions and herbal drinks. It is commonly paired with herbs such as pang da hai in traditional throat-soothing teas, and is also used in folk practice as a simmered ingredient for daily wellness drinks.

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