The main value of tangerine, the main value of tangerines The value and uses of tangerine

1.Tangerine is also known as citrus aurantium, iron fence village, stinky orange, wolfberry plum, wolfberry, stinky wolfberry, orange red, sunken egg.

2.It belongs to the family Rutaceae and is a small tree of the genus Citrus aurantium, with an umbrella-shaped or round-headed crown.

3.The branches are thorny, the flowers are single or paired axillary, the flowers are 5-8 cm in diameter, usually white.

4.The fruit is nearly spherical or pear-shaped, the juice cell has a short stalk, and the flesh is very sour and bitter, with an astringent taste.

5.The seeds are broadly ovate, milky white or creamy yellow.

6.The flowering period is from May to June, and the fruiting period is from September to November.

7.Orange is warm, bitter, pungent and non-toxic.

8.It soothes the liver and relieves pain, breaks qi and disperses knots, dissipates food and stagnates, removes phlegm and relieves cough.

9.Traditional Chinese medicine is used to treat liver, stomach qi, hernia and other pains, and the fruit is compatible with other traditional Chinese medicines, and has a significant effect on uterine prolapse and anal prolapse.

10.Intravenous injection of citrus aurantium preparations has certain curative effects on infectious poisoning, allergic and shock caused by drug poisoning.

11.It also has a high ornamental value, the branches are green and thorny, the flowers open in spring, and the yellow fruits are abundant in autumn, and the flowers and fruits can be seen.

12.In the garden, it is planted as a hedge or a barrier tree, which is resistant to pruning, and can be shaped into the shape of various fences and holes, which has the function of separating the garden and the effect of viewing flowers and fruits, and is one of the good ornamental trees.

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Problem description: The origin of oranges and other information about oranges.

Analysis: Citrus reticulata is a fruit of the citrus genus in the family Rutaceae, which can also be commonly known as "orange".

桔 (jú) and orange (jié) are both standard characters in modern Chinese. When "orange" is pronounced jú, it is a colloquial word for "orange".

The meaning of the representatives of "citrus" and "mandarin orange" is different: "citrus" is a category of fruit trees, such as mandarin, tangerine, pomelo, orange, etc.; And "tangerine" in some dialects means orange.

Citrus and tangerines are both fruit trees belonging to the Rutaceae family, and the fruit has a thick outer skin with petals made up of juice bubbles and seeds. Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica, Fruit" said: "The orange is small, its petals are slightly sorrel (meaning the same as sour), its skin is thin and red, and the taste is pungent and bitter; Citrus is larger than orange, its petals are sorrel, its skin is slightly thick and yellow, and the leaves are pungent and sweet.

Generally speaking, the fruit shape is round, the color is yellow and red, the skin is tight and fine and not easy to peel, and the juicy and sweet one is called mandarin; The fruit shape is flat and round, the color is red or yellow, the skin is thin and smooth and easy to peel, and the taste is slightly sweet and sour. The distinction between mandarin and mandarin is obvious, but it is often confused in common sayings, such as mandarin orange is also said to be mandarin, and mandarin is also said to be mandarin.

"Orange into orange" is an ancient idiom, "Yanzi Spring and Autumn Inner Miscellaneous" explains: "Orange is born in Huainan is orange, born in Huaibei is orange, the leaves are similar, in fact, the taste is different, so what is it, the water and soil are different." "The orange taste is sweet, the orange taste is sour and bitter, due to the difference in water and soil, the orange species in Huainan will become orange in Huaibei, which is a metaphor for the influence of the environment, people's habits will also change from good to bad.

Citrus aurantium, also known as wolfberry, commonly known as stinky orange, has little flesh and a sour taste. Tangerine and citrus aurantium both belong to the Rutaceae family, but different species, tangerine will not become citrus, the ancients did not observe carefully, thus causing misunderstanding.

1. Orange peel freshens breath. Fresh orange peel contains a large amount of vitamin C and essential oils, which have the functions of regulating qi and dissolving phlegm, strengthening the spleen and stomach. After chewing it, spit out the residue and repeat it several times, it is more effective in removing bad breath in the mouth. Orange peel makes tea, the taste is fragrant, and it can also breathe and refresh.

2. Tangerine peel helps digestion. Tangerine peel is sun-dried orange peel, and the older it gets, the better. Tangerine peel has a pungent and bitter taste, warm nature, returns to the spleen and stomach, and is effective in strengthening the spleen and appetizing, and mainly treats indigestion. Tangerine peel can be used in porridge with rice or used in soup.

3. Orange network protects blood vessels. The white reticulated silk in oranges is called "tangerine" because it contains a nutrient called "rutin", so it has a bitter taste. However, this substance can maintain the normal elasticity and density of human blood vessels, reduce the fragility and permeability of blood vessel walls, and prevent the occurrence of cerebral hemorrhage.

Tangerines can be eaten directly, or they can be soaked in water and drunk.

4. Orange kernel relieves dysmenorrhea. The orange kernel has the effect of regulating qi, warming the stomach and relieving pain, which can not only drive away cold, but also relieve pain, so it helps women relieve menstrual cramps. It is recommended to use orange pits to make tea, generally using 3 5 grams; If the pain is severe, you can use up to 10 grams.

5. Orange flesh quenches thirst. Orange flesh has a high water content and can quench thirst. Modern research has proved that oranges are rich in vitamin C, carotene, folic acid and other nutrients, and also contain antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-allergic ingredients, which can reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure.