The efficacy and function of yellow peel fruit core

Traditional Chinese medicine is a Chinese tradition. For many Chinese people, seeing a Chinese doctor and taking Chinese medicine when they are sick is their tradition and habit. Therefore, Chinese medicine is liked by many people. Kumquat fruit core is a common Chinese medicinal material. Let’s learn about it together below.

[Other name] Huangpihe kernel (Record of Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan).

[Source] It is the seeds of the Rutaceae plant Huangpi . Harvested in summer and autumn, used fresh or sun-dried.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

[Properties] The dry seeds are flat oval, 11-14 mm long, 8-9 mm wide, and 3-4 mm thick; the apex is slightly pointed and slightly bent to one side, the base is blunt, the base 1/3 is brown and smoother than the nail, the upper 2/3 is brown-yellow with irregular wrinkles; the hilum is at the apex, nearly elliptical; the chalaza is at the base, on the same side as the hilum; the seed ridge is slightly protruding, leading from the hilum to the chalaza; the seed coat is thin and brittle, often breaking and falling off; there are two cotyledons, khaki, thick, brittle, easy to break, and flat in cross section; the embryo is extremely small, and there is no endosperm.

【Chemical composition】 The seeds contain 53.21% oil.

【Properties and flavors】 ① "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": "It tastes spicy and slightly bitter, warm in nature, and non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】Regulating Qi, dispersing nodules, relieving pain and detoxifying. Treat stomachache, hernia, and boils.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 4 qian. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat stomachache and abdominal cramps: 3 to 5 qian of kumquat seeds. Decoction in water. (Guangzhou Army "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Ben Cao Qiu Yuan"

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of kumquat fruit core. This is a medicinal material we are very familiar with, but it has many medicinal properties and functions. Therefore, I hope everyone will consume it based on their own situation.