Cornus officinalis / SHAN ZHU YU / Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Cut

Botanical Name – Cornus officinalis

Chinese Name – SHAN ZHU YU

English Name – Asiatic Cornelian Cherry

Cornus officinalis is a species of dogwood known also as Japanese cornel or Japanese cornelian cherry, Japanese Dogwood or Cornelian cherries. Cornus can be deciduous shrubs or trees, or creeping, woody-based perennials, some with brightly coloured young stems. Tiny flowers are borne in dense clusters.

It is native to Northeast China, Japan and Korea. It is a Medium-sized tree, growing up to about 8 m. Small yellow flowers appear in February/March, followed by shiny red edible fruiting berries.

Shan Zhu Yu has been used for at least 2,000 years in Chinese herbal medicine.

Packaging

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Cut Herbs

Cut herbs are herbs which have been harvested and then cut into smaller pieces, suitable for further processing. Cut herbs like Cornus officinalis / SHAN ZHU YU / Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Cut can be used to produce tinctures or fluid extracts. They can also be used in herbal teas and infusions.