Is tangerine peel orange peel or orange peel
Tangerine peel, also known as orange peel, red peel, etc., is a type of traditional Chinese medicine and one of the traditional Chinese medicinal materials. Its taste is bitter, pungent, warm, returns to the lungs and spleen meridians, has the effects of regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, drying and dampness, and dissolving phlegm, and is often used for symptoms such as abdominal distention, less eating, vomiting and diarrhea, cough and more phlegm. Due to its high medicinal value, tangerine peel often appears in traditional Chinese medicine formulations and is widely used in various traditional Chinese medicine preparations and formulations.
However, there has been some controversy about the ** of tangerine peel. One of the biggest points of contention is whether tangerine peel comes from orange peel or orange peel. This question seems simple, but it actually involves many aspects such as the naming and classification of traditional Chinese medicine.
From the perspective of traditional Chinese herbal medicine classification, tangerine peel is classified as "orange peel" type of medicinal materials, which is more extensive, including the fruit peel of citrus plants, such as red oranges, citrus, grapefruit, etc. In the rind of these fruits, the quality and efficacy of tangerine peel vary from one fruit to another. Therefore, in the traditional Chinese herbal medicine market, there are strict regulations and standards for the first and variety of tangerine peel.
However, in the actual production and sales, because oranges and oranges belong to the same genus Citrus in plant taxonomy and are similar in appearance, some merchants and consumers often confuse the ** of tangerine peel. In particular, in some places, tangerine peel is directly referred to as "orange peel" or "orange peel", which is easy to cause confusion and misunderstanding.
In fact, although oranges and oranges belong to the same genus Citrus, there are some differences in plant morphology and fruit characteristics. For example, the fruit of oranges is small, flat or spherical in shape, and the peel is mostly reddish-yellow and has a sweet and sour taste; The fruit of oranges is larger, oval or oblong, and the peel is mostly orange-yellow, with a sour taste. Also, the leaves of oranges are mostly oval or ovate, whereas the leaves of oranges are mostly oblong or oblong.
Based on these differences, in the Chinese herbal medicine market, although tangerine peel can be used as the fruit peel of a variety of citrus plants, the fruit peel of orange is the most common. Therefore, tangerine peel is often regarded as a type of orange peel in the Chinese herbal medicine market. However, in practical use, in order to ensure the efficacy and safety of the drug, it is recommended to follow the advice and guidance of a professional physician.
To sum up, the question of whether tangerine peel is orange peel or orange peel is not a simple answer. Although orange peel is one of the most common tangerine peels, tangerine peels are actually more extensive and include the fruit rinds of many citrus plants. Therefore, in the production and sales, the first variety of tangerine peel and the botanical scientific name and other information should be clearly marked to avoid misunderstanding and confusion. At the same time, consumers should follow the advice and guidance of a professional physician when using tangerine peel to ensure that it is safe and effective.