Citron leaf

Leaves (Diannan materia medica)

[source]

It is the leaf of citron in Rutaceae. For the plant morphology, please refer to "citron".

[collection]

All year round.

[chemical composition] it contains citric acid, malic acid, acid and citric acid; it also contains 0.2-0.3% volatile oil, and its main components are citral and linalool.

C. The leaves of acida contain isosaxifragin, citrolactone and limonenin.

[flavor]

"Diannan Materia Medica" says: "it is slightly cold in nature, bitter and pungent in taste. "

[function indications]

"Diannan Materia Medica": "treatment of typhoid cough. "

[usage and dosage]

Oral: fried soup, 1 ~ 3 yuan.