The efficacy and function of green-coated Citrus aurantium

The efficacy and function of the traditional Chinese medicine green-coated Citrus aurantium is very great. We can often see green-coated Citrus aurantium in our lives. Utilizing the medicinal properties and therapeutic properties of green-coated Citrus aurantium will bring us many unexpected benefits in health care. Let's take a look at the traditional Chinese medicine green-coated Citrus aurantium.

【English Name】 Fructus Poniciri Trifoliatae Immaturus

[Other names] Citron, stinking citron, trifoliate orange, citron plum

[Source] It is the fruit of Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf., a plant of the Rutaceae family. In summer and autumn, pick up the young fruits that fall naturally on the ground and dry them in the sun; for the slightly larger ones, cut them in half from the middle and dry them in the sun.

[Original form] Deciduous shrub or small tree, glabrous. It is multi-branched, with flat twigs and stems with thick axillary thorns, 1 to 5 cm long. Leaves are alternate, trifoliate, and have leaf wings; terminal leaflets are obovate or elliptic, 1.5-6 cm long and 0.7-3 cm wide; lateral leaflets are open and fragrant; there are 5 sepals, which are ovate-triangular; there are 5 petals, which are obovate-spoon-shaped. The fruit is spherical, 2 to 5 cm in diameter, orange-yellow, densely covered with short soft hairs, with many oil glands, and fragrant. The flowering period is April to May, and the fruiting period is July to October.

[Habitat distribution] It is mostly cultivated as hedges on roadsides and in gardens. Mainly produced in Fujian.

[Properties] The fruit is spherical or hemispherical (cross-section), with a diameter of 2 to 3 cm. The outer surface is gray-green or green-yellow, with slightly raised wrinkles and covered with fine soft hairs. The cross-section of the fruit peel is 3-5mm thick, with 1-2 rows of oil spots on the edge, 5-7 lobes of the pulp, and a central axis width of 2-5mm. It has a fragrant smell and a slightly bitter taste.

[Chemical composition] Contains poncirin, naringin, citrifolioside, poncimarin, isoponcimarin, etc.

【Nature and flavor】Cold in nature, bitter in taste.

【Functions and indications】Promotes the flow of qi, relieves fullness, helps digestion, and resolves phlegm. It is used for fullness and pain in the chest and abdomen, indigestion, phlegm and gastroptosis.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Green-coated Citrus aurantium is often used in the treatment of some diseases. It can be made into a compound prescription or used alone as needed. However, green-coated Citrus aurantium should not be consumed blindly to avoid adverse effects on the body.