Traditional Herbs from Citrus × taitensis
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- Prepare 1 orange.
- Cut the orange into 2 parts, rub it on the scalp with dandruff.\u00a0
- Do it once a day at night before bed.
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What is Citrus × taitensis Looks like??
Parts of Citrus × taitensis that could be used
- Fruit
Citrus × taitensis Distribution
Oranges also come from Northeast India which have polyembryonic properties so that crossbreeding can occur naturally. This species is the fruit of a cross between mandarin oranges and limes. Oranges also have a shape similar to kaffir limes, but the aroma is different. In Indonesia, oranges are also very popular among the Toba Batak people. In the world of traditional culinary delights, oranges are the main ingredient used in making a typical Toba Batak food known as 'dekke naniura'. Apart from being a cooking spice, this species also has health benefits and has been widely used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Based on study results, this species is also known to contain essential oils which are useful as anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antibacterial and antifungal. And in this fruit juice there is also a large amount of vitamin C (around 70.0 mg/100 g) which has an important role as a natural antioxidant.Agroecology of Citrus × taitensis
Oranges can also be found growing along river banks, on the edges of rainforests, and often persist around old habitats. Generally, citrus plants can be cultivated at an altitude of 1 - 1,200 m above sea level. Good soil for citrus plants is clay to sandy loam with a clay fraction of 7 - 27%, dust 25 - 50% and sand < 50%, enough humus, good water and air management. Suitable for planting in Andosol and Latosol soil, with a soil pH ranging between 5.5 - 6.5 with an optimum pH of 6. This plant requires 5 - 9 wet months (rainy season), which is necessary for the development of flowers and fruit so that the soil remains damp. In Indonesia, oranges really need sufficient water, especially in July - August. Optimal growth also requires temperatures between 25 - 30 ºC, but there are also those that can grow normally at 20 and 38 ºC with optimum humidity around 70-80%. This plant also likes places with full sun.
Morphology of Citrus × taitensis
- Taproot.
- Stems are hairless. Spines are stiff, sturdy and paired.
- Leaves have a strong lemon scent when rubbed, unifoliolate, alternately located, lamina elliptical, hairless, shiny, leaf tip blunt or tapered, leaf base pointed (cuneate), leaf edges more or less all fine or rough toothed, green in color, leaf stalk 5\u201315 mm long, slightly winged, jointed at apex with lamina.
- Flowers singly or in a few flowering clusters, sweet-scented, white, sometimes with a pink tinge, with 4-5 petals each 10 mm long.
- Hispiridium fruit is long ranging from 5-10 cm, ovoid, oval to globose, the nipple is formed at the tip of the fruit with rough or irregular or warty skin. The fruit skin is 2-3 cm thick, aromatic and envelops the segments or multicarpel locus (almost 9-10). Each locus encloses abundant juice sacs and contains 3-5 seeds. The fruit skin is dark green when raw and yellow when ripe, the flesh is pale yellow, the taste is sour and sweet. In the center of the fruit there is a thick thread-like structure that holds the carpels together to form a column.
Cultivation of Citrus × taitensis
- Propagation can be done generatively (seeds) or vegetatively (grafting).
- The stages of grafting include cutting the lower stem bark, slicing the eye patch, attaching the eye patch to the rootstock incision, tying the grafted patch. The grafting result is placed in place in the shade (shaded) so that it is not directly exposed to sunlight. After the age of 3-4 weeks, success is marked by the appearance of green shoots.
Citrus × taitensis, more details :
Chemical Content of Citrus × taitensisEssential oils (γ-terpinene, toluene, β-osimene, 1-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-benzene, limonene, β-pinene, germasren, α-thujen, 2,3,5-trimethyl-1, 3,6-heptatriene).
Benefits of Citrus × taitensis
Helps overcome arthritis and digestive disorders, overcomes dandruff on the scalp. Has activity as an antioxidant, antibacterial, antitumor, antifungal and anti-inflammatory.
Simplisia of Citrus × taitensis
- Prepare the lime leaves\u00a0then wash until clean.
- After washing then drain.
- Dry in direct sunlight for several days or in an oven at a temperature\u00a040\u00b0C until the water content\u00a010%.
- Store simplicis in plastic or a clean, airtight container.
Another Facts for Citrus × taitensis :
Synonym of Citrus × taitensisCitrus x jambhiri Lush, Citrus x verrucosa Nakamura
Habitus of Citrus × taitensis
Bush. Shrub or small tree, annual, about 6 m high
Habitat of Citrus × taitensis
- Riverside", "Forest", "Land
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