Bergamot flower

Flowers

[synonym] Bergamot flower.

[source] flowers and buds of bergamot, a Rutaceae plant. For plant morphology, please refer to "Bergamot".

[collection] the flowers should be harvested before sunrise in the morning, or picked up and dried in the sun or on the Kang.

[medicinal materials] dried flowers, about 1.5 cm long, short petiole, about 2-5 mm; calyx cup-shaped, or slightly pentagonal, slightly wrinkled; petals 5, long lanceolate, 1-1.2 cm long, 3-5 mm wide, both sides curled inward, with light brown yellow appearance and brown pockmarks; stamens mostly, yellowish white, 0.8-1 cm long, inserted around the disk; ovary upper narrow, light, It's crispy. It is fragrant and slightly bitter. It is better to have big, complete and strong aroma.

It is mainly produced in Sichuan and Zhejiang. In addition, it is also produced in Yunnan, Guangdong and other places.

[functions and indications] collection of medicinal materials: "Pinggan weiqitong. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 yuan.

Chinese PinYin : Fo Shou Hua