Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus

Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus is the dried fruit of Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis (Hoola van Nooten) Swingle, family Rutaceae. Ethanolic extract of Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus can inhibit normal and induced contraction of isolated intestinal smooth muscle. Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus decoction, ethanolic extract, ethyl acetate extract and volatile oils have anti-asthma, anti-tussive, and expectorant activities. Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus polysaccharides have specific and non-specific immune system regulation activities. Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus polysaccharides and total flavonoids have anti-oxidation activity. Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus extract has skin tonic and hair regeneration effects, the mechanism of these effects are through its anti-oxidation activity. Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus decoction, volatile oil and poly saccharides have anti-tumor activity in vitro. It also has sedative and hypnotic, anti-convulsion and anti-depression effects. The volatile oils have strong anti-bacterial activity on several kinds of bacteria. Pungent bitter and sour in flavor, warm in nature. Enter liver, spleen, stomach, and lung channels. Promote flow of liver-qi, harmonize stomach, relieve pain, dry dampness to eliminate phlegm.