Herbarium of the Ancients — Detailed Notebook

Citrus macroptera

Read before use: the information below describes traditional and informational uses — it does not replace advice from a healthcare professional. In case of doubt, pregnancy, breastfeeding, ongoing treatment, or use in children, seek advice before use.

Avoid any contact of the concentrated juice with damaged or very sensitive skin, due to its high acidity. People with gastric reflux or ulcers should limit consumption of pure juice. The essential oil extracted from the peel may be photosensitizing: avoid sun exposure after topical application. Seek advice from a healthcare professional in case of pregnancy, breastfeeding, or ongoing medical treatment.

Infusion — Dried peel and rind

Peel infusion for digestion

Infuse a small amount of dried peel in hot water for about ten minutes. Drink warm after meals, one cup at a time. 1 to 2 g of dried peel per cup, once or twice daily.

Juice — Fresh fruit

Diluted juice as a tonic

Press the fresh fruit and dilute the juice obtained in warm water, possibly sweetened with a little honey. Consume in moderation outside periods of gastric sensitivity. Dosage to be validated with a healthcare professional or a recognized pharmacopoeia before use.

Decoction — Bark

Bark decoction for the respiratory tract

Gently boil pieces of bark in water for about fifteen minutes, then strain. This more concentrated preparation was reserved for adults and should be used with advice from a healthcare professional. Dosage to be validated with a healthcare professional or a recognized pharmacopoeia before use.

Where to find it

Obtaining the plant

This citrus fruit remains rare outside Asia; it is mainly found in local markets in northeastern India, Bangladesh, or Burma, and occasionally in dried peel form from certain herbalists specializing in Asian plants.

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