Black Goji Berry 250g | Hei Gou Qi 黑枸杞

Hei Gou Qi (黑枸杞), black goji berry, 250g. Small dark berries from Qinghai and Xinjiang that release an astonishing purple-blue colour in water — the colour shifts with acidity, so a squeeze of lemon turns it pink.

• 250g of dried black goji berries
• From the Qinghai and Xinjiang regions
• Releases a striking purple-blue colour in water
• Colour shifts to pink with lemon or acid
• Rarer and more prized than red goji

Traditional use of Black Goji Berry

Black goji is a relative newcomer, adopted from northwestern folk use where it grows wild in salt-tolerant desert conditions. It is treated as a tonic berry alongside its red cousin.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Hei Gou Qi · Chinese 黑枸杞 · also written 黑杞子 · botanical name Lycium ruthenicum · English: black goji berry, black wolfberry, Russian box thorn · Cantonese: hak gei ji

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.