Citri sinensis pericarpium

Synonym(s)

Citrus limon; Orange peel; pericarpium citri

Definition
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Fresh or dried outer layer of orange peel, without the soft white tissue. is a drug used in herbal medicines to treat loss of appetite.

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Commission e-monograph: Loss of appetite.

Ingredients
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Citri sinensis pericarpium contains essential oil and bitter-tasting flavonoids such as neo-esperidine and narindine. The drug should reach a bitter value of at least 600.

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Effects
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Citri sinensis pericarpium has an appetite-stimulating effect due to the Amarum aromatic.

Field of application/use
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Orange peel is used to treat a loss of appetite.

Dosage
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The daily dose of orange peel is 10 to 15 g. The crushed drug can be used for tea infusions and other bitter-tasting preparations for ingestion.

Undesirable effects
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There are no known adverse effects.

Contraindication
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There are no known contraindications.

Interactions
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There are no known interactions with other drugs.

Note(s)
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Due to its good taste, the drug is mainly used to improve the taste of tea infusions intended for children.

An alternative drug would be bitter orange peel, which as a type of citrus has an almost identical taste, ingredients and indications.