What kind of medicinal material is Qingpi?
Qingpi, as a traditional Chinese medicinal material, has attracted much attention in recent years due to its unique medicinal value. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to introduce in detail the source, efficacy, application and market dynamics of Qingpi to help readers fully understand this medicinal material.
1. The origin and basic characteristics of green peel

Green peel is the peel of the dried young or immature fruit of Citrus reticulata Blanco and its cultivated varieties. Usually harvested in May-June, dried and used as medicine. It is warm in nature, bitter and pungent in taste, and returns to the liver, gallbladder and stomach meridians.
| Project | content |
|---|---|
| Alias | Green tangerine peel, green tangerine peel |
| Harvest time | May-June (young fruit period) |
| Main origin | Fujian, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Guangxi |
| Appearance features | The outer surface is gray-green or black-green, and the inner surface is off-white. |
2. The efficacy and clinical application of Qingpi
According to recent hot topics in traditional Chinese medicine research, the main effects of green peel are concentrated in the following aspects:
| Efficacy | Specific performance | clinical application |
|---|---|---|
| Soothe the liver and deplete qi | Relieve liver qi stagnation | Treat chest and hypochondrium pain and hernia pain |
| eliminate accumulation and stagnation | Promote digestive function | Treatment of food accumulation, qi stagnation, and epigastric distension and pain |
| Resolving phlegm and relieving cough | Dilute respiratory sputum | Adjuvant treatment of cough with excessive phlegm |
A recent study published in "Clinical Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine" showed that hesperidin, the active ingredient in green peel, has a significant effect on improving non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This discovery has made it a recent research hotspot.
3. Market dynamics and price trends of green leather
According to recent data from the Chinese herbal medicine trading platform, the market conditions of Qingpi are as follows:
| Specifications | Origin | Price (yuan/kg) | Increase or decrease |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unify goods | Guangdong | 25-30 | ↑5% |
| Selection | Fujian | 35-40 | stable |
| slice | Zhejiang | 45-50 | ↑8% |
The main reasons for the price increase are: 1) The recent heavy rainfall in the Guangdong production area has affected the harvest; 2) The expansion of clinical application scope has led to an increase in demand; 3) The demand for green peel extract in the health care product market has increased.
4. How to eat green peel and precautions
Recently, there have been heated discussions on social platforms about how to eat green peel. Here are some common uses:
| Usage | Specific operations | Applicable symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Soak in water | 3-6g Qingpi boiling water for brewing | Daily Qi regulation |
| Cook porridge | Cook with japonica rice | Indigestion |
| stew | Stewed with meat | People with weak constitution |
Things to note:1) People with qi deficiency should use it with caution; 2) Pregnant women should not use it; 3) It is not suitable to take large amounts for a long time; 4) Do not eat cold, greasy food during the period of taking it.
5. Modern research progress of Qingpi
Several recent studies published in PubMed revealed the pharmacological effects of Qingpixin:
| research institute | discover | Potential applications |
|---|---|---|
| China Pharmaceutical University | Qingpi polysaccharide has immunomodulatory effects | immune booster |
| University of Tokyo, Japan | Green bark extract can inhibit Helicobacter pylori | Stomach disease treatment |
| Harvard Medical School, USA | The flavonoids in green peel have anti-anxiety effects | mental health |
These new discoveries have gradually transformed Qingpi from a traditional Chinese medicinal material into a modern medical and health care product, and relevant research results have frequently appeared in recent international academic conferences.
6. Green leather identification and purchasing skills
In response to the recent problems of counterfeit products on the market, experts provide the following identification points:
| Features | Genuine green leather | Counterfeit |
|---|---|---|
| smell | Fresh and rich fragrance | bland or tasteless |
| Section | The oil chamber is obvious | Oil-free room |
| water test | Water immersion liquid light yellow | colorless or dark |
It is recommended that consumers purchase through formal channels, choose products with clear origin labels, and consult professional pharmacists when necessary.
Conclusion
Qingpi, as a traditional Chinese medicine, is taking on new vitality driven by modern research. Judging from recent market dynamics and scientific research progress, its application prospects are broad. However, you still need to follow the theory of traditional Chinese medicine when using it, and choose it reasonably according to your personal constitution. With the in-depth research on green leather, I believe that more valuable application directions will be discovered in the future.
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