Effect:
After years of research, it is now known that tangerine peel has many pharmacological effects.
1. The effect on the digestive system.
The volatile oil contained in tangerine peel has a mild stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract, can promote the secretion of digestive juices, eliminate gas accumulation in the intestinal tract, and shows the effect of aromatic gastronomy and dispelling wind and lower qi.
2. The effect on the cardiovascular system.
Tangerine peel decoction and alcohol extracts can excite the myocardium, but when the dose is too large, it will inhibit it. In addition, it can also cause mild contraction of blood vessels and rapidly increase blood pressure. The pectin in tangerine peel also has a certain preventive effect on arteriosclerosis caused by high-fat diet.
3. The effect on the respiratory system.
The volatile oil contained in tangerine peel has a stimulating and passive expectorant effect, which makes the sputum easy to spit out. The decoction of tangerine peel has a weak expansion effect on the bronchi. The alcohol extract has a higher anti-asthmatic potency.
4. The effect on the genitourinary system.
Chenpi decoction can constrict renal blood vessels and reduce urine output.
5. Anti-inflammatory effect.
The combination of tangerine peel decoction and vitamin C and vitamin K can enhance the anti-inflammatory effect.
6. The effect on blood lipids.
Orange peel pectin can reduce serum Ch in experimental hyperlipidemia animals, significantly reduce and improve AS lesions.
