Citrus aurantium, do you understand? This kind of Chinese medicinal material often appears in our field of vision and is often used as Chinese herbal medicine.

Citrus aurantium is the dried young fruit of Rutaceae lime (Citrus aurantium L.) and sweet orange (Citrus sinensis Osbeck). The processing method is to collect the fallen fruit from May to June, remove impurities, and cut it in half from the middle , dried by air or at low temperature, and the smaller dried ones are directly sliced for preservation.

The National Health Commission announced in the early years that in the right amount, Citrus aurantium can be used for both medicine and food, which undoubtedly greatly increased the application range of Citrus aurantium. In the herbal extract industry, Citrus aurantium is the main source of synephrine. As a "natural stimulant in the 21st century", Synephrine has no side effects and positive reactions, and is widely used in medicine, food, beverage and other health care industries. With the popularity of the weight loss industry, synephrine can effectively oxidize fat and suppress appetite, and has good commercial prospects.

So what is the difference and connection between lime and sweet orange? The exocarp of sour orange and citrus aurantium is black and green, with many granular protrusions and wrinkles on the surface. The smell is particularly strong and fragrant when rubbing the two pieces together; More delicate, not as strong as a lime when rubbed. Lime is a traditional medicinal plant in China, while sweet orange is a variety that was later improved according to market needs, with better taste.