Traditional Herbs from Citrus japonica

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Take enough fresh kumquat, wash it thoroughly.
Boil the orange until soft.
Eating the flesh to reduce sore throat is said to be very good for babies.

What is Citrus japonica Looks like??

Parts of Citrus japonica that could be used

Leaves
Fruits

Citrus japonica Distribution

The kumquat orange plant, which originates from Asia, has been very popular in China since the 12th century. Apart from that, it has also been cultivated for a long time in Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines and Southeast Asia. In 1846 kumquats began to enter Europe, brought by a London Horticultural Society collector named Robert Fortune. The word 'kumquat' is an English name that comes from the word “gam gwat�. This tiny fruit has two varieties, namely "Marumi and Nagami". Marumi type, the fruit is round, golden yellow and not too sweet. Meanwhile, the nagami type of fruit is oval in shape about the size of an olive, the color is more like an orange, and is easier to find. The entire fruit, including the skin, can be eaten raw, the fruit is very sour while the skin has a sweet taste and the two flavors combine well to make a very tasty meal. The fruit can be used in making jellies, as a preservative, etc. or as a flavouring. This plant is seen as a symbol of wealth and prosperity in China and is usually seen during Chinese New Year as the common name 'Kumquat' comes from the Cantonese translation 'Gam Gat' which means gold and good luck. Fresh leaves and young twigs produce essential oils that may be suitable for perfumery. This plant also has antiphlogistic, antivinous, carminative, deodorant and stimulant activities which can overcome health problems.
Agroecology of Citrus japonica
Kumquat oranges originate from the subtropical climate in southeastern China. This plant is not a very cold tolerant plant. New growth is much more susceptible to cold and can be severely damaged at temperatures around 0°C. Kumquats are hardier than many other cultivated citrus species (such as oranges and lemons) because they stop growing when temperatures drop below 13�C. However, for best results, it is best to grow it in climates with warm to hot summers and temperatures no lower than between 4 - 10 °C. This is because the fruit is sweeter when ripe in warm conditions. Prefers moderately heavy loam soil with lots of compost and sand added and a very sunny position. Prefers a pH of 5 to 6. Plants are intolerant of waterlogging.
Morphology of Citrus japonica

Taproot.
Stems many branched, spines variable, up to 5 cm on young growth but some only a few mm on flowering shoots.
Leaves 1-foliolate or sometimes mixed with simple leaves; petiole 6- 9 mm, narrow-winged; leaf blades elliptic to obovate-elliptic, 4-6 \u00d7 1.5-3 cm, base rounded to broadly cuneate, dentate margin near apex or sparse overall, apex rounded and rarely mucronate.
Flowers solitary or serrate, subsessile. Petals 4-5 lobes, 5 mm or less stamens, filaments coherent into 4 or 5 bundles. Ovary, 3 or 4 locus, with 3 or 4 ovules per locus.
Fruits bright orange to red, round to slightly flat, 9-10 cm in diameter mm, smooth, 3 or 4 seeds. Pericarp sweet and edible, sarcocarp sour.
Seeds ovate, apex mucronate, seed coat smooth, embryo at least sometimes numerous, cotyledons green.

Cultivation of Citrus japonica

Propagation is carried out by generative (seed) methods. Soak kumquat orange seeds in clean water (room temperature, 20-26\u00a0\u00b0C) for 2 hours with the aim of breaking the seed dormancy period (awakening the seeds and speeding up germination). Next, sow them. in a place exposed to direct sunlight, and only then planted. Kumquat orange seeds germinate after 7 - 21 days. 2.5 years.
Vegetative propagation of kumquat oranges is carried out by grafting using rootstock from other types of Citrus.

Citrus japonica, more details :

Chemical Content of Citrus japonica
Essential oil (contains four monoterpenes namely limonene, α-myrcene, α-pinene and sabinene; and two sesquiterpenes namely d-germacrene and bicyclogermacrene), phenolic acids (p-hydroxybenzoic acid, vanillic acid, pro-tocotechuic acid, chlorogenic acid , sinapic acid, gallic acid, ferulic acid, caﬀeic acid), flavonoids (Apigenin 7-glucoside).
Benefits of Citrus japonica
Lowers cholesterol in the blood, treats colds, coughs and other inflammation of the respiratory tract, treats sore throats, prevents heart disease and cancer, improves the immune system, has activity as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antitussive and expectorant.
Simplisia of Citrus japonica

Prepare orange peel\u00a0fresh kumquats then wash them until clean then\u00a0drain them.
Slice the orange peels so they dry easily.
Dry in direct sunlight for several days or in a temperature oven\u00a040 \u00b0C\u00a0 until moisture content\u00a010%.
After dry store\u00a0simply in plastic or a clean, airtight container

Another Facts for Citrus japonica :

Synonym of Citrus japonica
Atalantia hindsii (Champ. ex Benth.) Oliv., Citrus hindsii (Champ. ex Benth.) Govaerts, Citrus inermis Roxb.
Habitus of Citrus japonica
Bush. Annual shrub or small tree, reaching 5 m high
Habitat of Citrus japonica