Aurantii Fructus

It is the dried fruit of Citrus aurantium L. and/or its cultivated variety.

Pinyin - Zhi Qiao

Latin - Aurantii Fructus

English - Orange fruit, Bitter orange

Dutch - Sinaasappel

German - Pomeranzen

Benefits:

It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat stagnation of dyspepsia and gastrointetinal function, fullness, reduces chest pain and tension.

It is useful in

• indigestion
• poor appetite
• abdominal distension, abdominal pain
• chest pain

Modern research indicates effects on gastrointestinal and cardiovascular system, anti-depression, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation and immunomodulatory activity

Recommended daily dose:

3 - 10 gram

Nutritional Information:

It contains volatile oils, naringins, hesperidins, aurantyl glycosides, coniferins, naringenin-7-rutinosides, fumanerins, citrinins, neohesperidins, isoimperatorins and alkaloids, etc.