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Pin-yin:	zhi ke

English name:	Ripe fruit of the bitter orange

Where grown:	In south China.

Source:	The ripe fruit of Poncirus trifolia(L.) Raf., Citrus aurantium L., or C. wilsonii Tanaka and its family.

Ingredients:	Hesperidin, Neohesperidin, Auraptenol, ß-Carotene, l-Carotene, Citraurin
Pharmacological effect:	1) Effect on intestines: the extract has an inhibitory effect on the peristalsis of rabbits. It also constrains the contraction of intestine induced by acetylcholine and histamine. 2) Chemical examination: take 0.5g herb powder, mixed with 10 ml methanol, boil for 2 minutes then filter the solution. Take 5 ml filtered solution and mix with 0.1g magnesium ribbon and 1 ml hydrochloric acid, the solution would subsequently turn to red-purplish.

Properties:	Bitter, acrid, sour, warm

Channels entered:	Spleen, stomach

Function:	Breaks up stagnant qi, reduces epigastric accumulation and transforms phlegm.

Major Clinic Usage:	For phlegm clogging the chest and diaphragm, stagnant food lodging in the upper epigastrium, vomiting, upset stomach, dysenteric disorder, hiccough and regurgitation caused by cold injury and prolapse of the rectum.
Cautions:	Use with caution in cases of pregnancy or weak stomach and intestines.

Usage and Dosage:	3~9g

Storage:	Store in a cool, dry place. Avoid dampness. Protect from worm infestation.

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