How much is Chinese herbal medicine finger citron per jin? Market price analysis
Finger citron is usually used as Chinese herbal medicine, also known as bergamot and five-finger orange, etc. It has effects such as regulating qi and resolving phlegm, stopping vomiting and relieving distension, soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen, and harmonizing the stomach and relieving pain. It has an obvious relieving effect on bronchitis and asthma in the elderly, and has a significant therapeutic effect on indigestion and chest and abdominal distension in ordinary people. It can be made into many kinds of Chinese medicinal materials, and long-term use can promote health and prolong life. Now let us take a look at how much Chinese herbal medicine finger citron costs per jin!
How much is Chinese herbal medicine finger citron per jin?
The wholesale price of Chinese herbal medicine finger citron is about 45 yuan per jin. Medicinal finger citron has different names depending on the production area. The one produced in Zhejiang is called Lan finger citron (the main production area is Lanxi County), the one produced in Fujian is called Min finger citron, the one produced in Guangdong and Guangxi is called Guang finger citron, and the one produced in Sichuan and Yunnan is respectively called Chuan finger citron and Yun finger citron, or collectively called Chuan finger citron. The market prices of finger citron from different production areas also differ somewhat. Guangdong finger citron sells for about 50 yuan, Sichuan finger citron for about 40-42 yuan, and Guangxi finger citron generally 40 yuan per jin.
Where is the production area of Chinese herbal medicine finger citron?
Finger citron is a tropical and subtropical plant. It likes a warm and humid environment with sufficient sunlight, is not tolerant of severe cold, and is afraid of frost and drought. It is shade-tolerant, barren-tolerant, and waterlogging-tolerant, and is suitable for growing in acidic loam, sandy loam, or clay loam with deep soil layers, loose and fertile texture, rich humus, and good drainage. It is planted in various places south of the Yangtze River in China. In the southern provinces and regions, it is mostly cultivated in courtyards or orchards. In Guangdong, it is mostly planted in open hilly and plain areas at an altitude of 300-500 m, while in Sichuan it is mostly distributed in hilly areas at an altitude of 400-700 m. It is also cultivated and produced in Guangxi, Anhui, Yunnan, Fujian, and other provinces and regions.
Extension: The effects and functions of finger citron
1. Relieving cough and eliminating phlegm: Finger citron has an anti-asthmatic effect. The limonin it contains also has an antagonistic effect on histamine-induced contraction of isolated guinea pig trachea. Patients with unremitting cough and asthma and a lot of phlegm are very suitable for eating finger citron.
2. Harmonizing the stomach and relieving pain: Finger citron can regulate qi and relieve pain, and can regulate the stomach and intestines. It is very suitable for people with stomach disease and usually poor appetite to eat finger citron.
3. Antispasmodic effect: The alcohol extract of finger citron has an obvious inhibitory effect on intestinal segments in vivo, and has a significant antispasmodic effect on duodenal spasm. Therefore, such patients can give priority to finger citron to treat the corresponding symptoms.
4. Soothing the liver and regulating qi: Finger citron can be used together with bupleurum and turmeric, etc. It can soothe the liver and relieve depression, promote qi and relieve pain, and is very good for treating liver disease and stomach disease.
5. Protecting the heart: Finger citron can increase coronary blood flow, inhibit myocardial contractility, slow heart rate, lower blood pressure, and improve hypoxia tolerance. It has a protective effect on experimental myocardial ischemia and arrhythmia.
6. Removing dampness and resolving phlegm: Finger citron can promote qi, remove dampness, and resolve phlegm. It is very effective for treating cough with excessive phlegm and chest tightness and shortness of breath caused by colds.
7. Anti-inflammatory effect: The diosmin in finger citron has an inhibitory effect on carrageenan-induced rat paw swelling, and also has vitamin P- and vitamin C-like effects.
8. Other effects: The hesperidin in finger citron has antiviral activity against influenza virus and vesicular stomatitis virus, and also has the effect of inhibiting rat lens aldose reductase and preventing frostbite. In addition, finger citron has a certain anticoagulant and hemostatic effect.