Danpi

Cinnabar (Danpi) in Chinese Medicine

• In TCM, “Danpi” (丹皮) often refers to Moutan Cortex (the root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa), also called tree peony bark.

• It’s used medicinally to cool blood, clear heat, and reduce inflammation, not usually as a culinary spice.

“Danpi” as a dried peel

• In some contexts, “pi” (皮) means peel or bark, so it could mean a type of dried citrus peel or herb bark used as a spice.