Tangerine Peel

This drug mainly contains volatile oil, whose principal components are d-limonene, citral, etc. It also contains hesperidin, neohesperidin, nobiletin, flavonoids, as well as inositol and p-hydroxybenzoic acid, etc.

The decoction inhibits the isolated intestinal tract and isolated uterus of rabbits, mice and dogs. A small dose of the decoction strengthens cardiac contraction and increases cardiac output, while a large dose inhibits it. The decoction of fresh tangerine peel dilates the trachea and has an expectorant effect. Methyl hesperidin has an anti-ulcer effect. The volatile oil of Tangerine Peel has a cholagogic and stone-dissolving effect. Hesperidin acts like vitamin P: it reduces capillary permeability, prevents microvascular bleeding and inhibits thrombus formation. Phosphorylated hesperidin lowers serum cholesterol and improves aortic atherosclerotic lesions. In addition, this drug has antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant and antimutagenic effects

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