Introduction to orange knowledge?

Orange (scientific name: citrus. Maeda Tanaka), a small tree. Branches usually have coarse spines, and new shoots and tender petioles are usually sparsely short-haired. The leaves are thick and papery, the wings are obovate and oval, the top is round or obtuse, the wedge tip narrows towards the base, the leaves are oval or lanceolate, the base is round or obtuse, and the flat section on the leaf margin has finely divided teeth, and the teeth are sparse and nearly entire. Flowers solitary in leaf axils, pedicels drooping and short; Calyx cup-shaped; Petals white, sometimes abaxially lavender; The style is about twice as long as the ovary, and the stigma is about the same size as the ovary. Fruit oblate or nearly pear-shaped; There are as many as 40 seeds, which are broadly oval, full and smooth, with ivory cotyledons and single or multiple embryos. The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is10-165438+1October.

Main value

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Orange fruit contains hesperidin, citric acid, malic acid, succinic acid, sugar, pectin and vitamin C, which are beneficial to human body. Oranges are rich in volatile oil, among which the content of volatile oil in orange leaves is 0.2%-0.3%, and that in orange peel is 0.93%- 1.95%. Terpenoids in oil have obvious anticancer effect.

Orange is sweet and flat. It has the effects of promoting fluid production to quench thirst, soothing the liver and regulating qi, and promoting lactation. It is suitable for symptoms such as thirst, dry tongue and throat, liver depression and hypochondriac pain, breast swelling or caking caused by milk obstruction.

Orange peel tastes bitter and mild. Has the effects of regulating qi, resolving phlegm and invigorating spleen. Can be used for treating chest distress, abdominal distension and pain, bowel sounds and diarrhea, excessive phlegm and cough, loss of appetite, etc.

In addition, oranges also have the functions of resolving phlegm, lowering qi, harmonizing middle energizer, stimulating appetite, widening diaphragm and strengthening spleen, diminishing inflammation and swelling, and relieving fish and crab poison. The leaves, skins and stones of oranges can be used as medicine.

In modern times, citrus fruits are mostly used as traditional Chinese medicine, which is a substitute for Fructus Aurantii Immaturus or Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, and are often called medicinal citrus in Hunan. Drought-resistant and cold-resistant, it is often used as the rootstock of citrus. [2]

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Has the effects of relaxing bowels, regulating qi, resolving phlegm, promoting digestion, stimulating appetite, stopping vomiting, relieving pain, and relieving cough, and can be used for treating chest distress, abdominal distension, vomiting, constipation, dysuria, hemorrhoid bleeding, hangover, and fish and crab poisoning.

Rich in a variety of organic acids and vitamins, it can regulate human metabolism and is especially suitable for the elderly and cardiovascular patients. Vitamin C is rich in content, which can enhance the body's resistance and expel fat-soluble harmful substances. It is a veritable antioxidant in Bao 'ankang. Orange peel contains fruit acid, which can promote appetite and help digestion for people with insufficient stomach acid.

The cellulose in oranges helps to relieve constipation and lower cholesterol. Oranges are rich in vitamin C, which can prevent cancer. Orange peel, also called yellow peel, contains a lot of carotene besides the ingredients in the pulp, which can be used as a stomach tonic and aromatic flavoring agent.