GreenTangerine Pee Extract is mainly extracted from the peel of dried young fruits or immature fruits of the citrus plant and its cultivated varieties of the Rutaceae family. The main extraction methods include solvent extraction, ultrasonic-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, etc. Its main components include volatile oils, flavonoids, alkaloids, etc.
Volatile oils: The main components are limonene, myrcene, etc., which are the important material basis for the special smell and partial biological activity of pericarpium citri reticulatae viride.
Flavonoids: such as hesperidin, neohesperidin, etc., have multiple pharmacological activities.
Alkaloids: including synephrine, etc., which are one of the key components for pericarpium citri reticulatae viride to exert certain effects.
Effects of GreenTangerine Pee Extract
Effects on the Digestive System
Regulate gastrointestinal motility: pericarpium citri reticulatae viride has a bidirectional regulatory effect on gastrointestinal smooth muscle. It can not only excite gastrointestinal smooth muscle, promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, help digestion, improve indigestion, food accumulation, etc.; it can also play a certain spasmolytic effect and relieve pain when the gastrointestinal smooth muscle spasms.
Promote the secretion of digestive juice: It can stimulate the secretion of digestive juice, enhance digestive function, and make food better digested and absorbed.
Effect on the Cardiovascular System
Pressor effect: Synephrine and other ingredients in green peel can excite the heart, constrict blood vessels, and thus increase blood pressure, which can be used to treat certain hypotensive diseases.
Antiarrhythmic: It has a certain antagonistic effect on experimental arrhythmia, can regulate the rhythm of the heart, and protect heart function.
Other Effects
Expectorant and asthma: It has a certain effect of relaxing bronchial smooth muscles, and can promote the discharge of sputum, which helps to relieve symptoms such as cough and asthma.
Antioxidant: Flavonoids and other ingredients have antioxidant effects, which can remove free radicals in the body, reduce oxidative damage, and help prevent some diseases related to oxidative stress, such as cardiovascular disease, aging, etc.
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: It has a certain inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria and fungi. In in vitro experiments, it has a significant inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, etc., and can be used to assist in the treatment of some infectious diseases.
Application of GreenTangerine Pee Extract
Medical Field
Chinese Patent Medicine Raw Materials: It is an important raw material for many Chinese patent medicines, such as Baohe Pills used to treat indigestion and abdominal distension and pain. citri reticulatae viride pericarpium plays a role in digestion, qi and pain relief.
New Drug Research and Development: Researchers use citri reticulatae viride pericarpium as a basis for new drug research and development for the treatment of digestive system diseases, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
Food Field
Seasoning: Because of its unique aroma and taste, it can be used as a food seasoning and added to some meat products, sauces and other foods to increase the flavor of the food.
Health Products: Made into health products to improve digestive function, regulate blood lipids, etc., such as citri reticulatae viride pericarpium capsules, oral liquids, etc.
Cosmetic Field
Skin Care Products: Using its antioxidant and other effects, it is added to skin care products, such as creams, lotions, etc., which helps reduce skin wrinkles and delay skin aging. It can also play a certain antibacterial and anti-inflammatory role, and has a certain effect on relieving skin inflammation such as acne.