TANGERINE CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO

TANGERINE (Citrus reticulata Blanco) +++

Synonym :
C. nobilis Andrews.

Activities (Tangerine) :
Antibacterial (1; FNF); Anticancer (1; FNF); Antiemetic (f; SKJ); Antimetastatic (1; AKT); Antiseptic (f; SKJ); Antispasmodic (1; FNF); Antiviral (1; FNF); Aphrodisiac (f; SKJ); Aromatic (1; JFM); Astringent (f; SKJ); Candidicide (1; FNF); Decongestant (1; JFM); Digestive (AKT; JFM; PHR); Expectorant (1; AKT; FNF); Fungicide (1; JFM; WOI); Gastrogogue (1; AKT); Laxative (f; SKJ); Mucolytic (f; AKT); Myorelaxant (1; AKT); Secretagogue (1; AKT); Sedative (1; FNF); Stimulant (f; SKJ); Thermogenic (1; FNF); Tonic (f; SKJ; WO2).

Indications (Tangerine) :
Alzheimers (1; FNF); Bacteria (1; FNF); Cancer (1; AKT; FNF); Candida (1; FNF); Cold (1; FNF); Cramp (1; FNF); Congestion (1; JFM); Constipation (f; AKT; SKJ); Cough (f; AKT); Diabetes (f; JFM); Diarrhea (f; AKT); Dysentery (f; AKT); Flu (1; FNF); Fungus (1; JFM; WOI); Hiccup (f; AKT); Infection (1; JFM; WOI); Insomnia (1; FNF); Jaundice (f; WO2); Mastosis (1; AKT); Mycosis (1; JFM; WOI); Nausea (f; AKT); Nervousness (1; FNF); Obesity (1; FNF); Pulmonosis (f; AKT); Sore Throat (f; WO2); Thrush (f; WO2); Virus (1; FNF); Vomiting (f; AKT; SKJ); Yeast (1; FNF).

Dosages (Tangerine) :
Fruit is food farmacy; 3 - 9 g powdered peel/day (AKT); peel of 3 tangerines boiled 10 minutes in 1 liter water; 1 tsp chopped rind/cup water; 20 drops tincture 3 ×/day has been suggested for orange peel Citrus aurantium (APA).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Tangerine) :
Class 1 (AHP). Not covered (KOM; PHR). Coumarins may photosensitize and may interact with other antiaggregants. Convulsions, enteric colic, and even death are reported in children following ingestion of large amounts of orange peel (AHP, speaking of C. aurantium, not this species, but the same chemicals, hence warning should prevail. 1997). Tangeretin may interfere with tamoxifen. Peel oil has proven antifungal activity. Peel contains the decongestant synephrine, probably synergistic with caffeine as a thermogenic. Peel is rich in limonene, with much promise in anticancer activity.