The Mechanism of Genuine Formation of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Citrus reticulate ‘Chachi’ Using Multi Component Techniques was Revealed
Published:07 Apr.2023 Source:BioArt
The traditional Chinese medicinal materials of Chenpi (Dried tangerine peel, the dry peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco and its cultivated variety) are divided into "Chenpi" and "Guangchenpi" in Chinese. Guangchenpi refers specifically to the peel of the fruit of Citrus reticulate 'Chachi', a genus of Citrus in the family of Rutaceae, grown in the Xinhui region of Guangdong Province. Flavonoids and terpenes are two important functional components in the peel of Citrus reticulata, which play an important role in the quality evaluation and clinical efficacy.
The synthesis of functional components in medicinal plants is a systematic process from genetic regulation of species to multi-dimensional interactions such as climate, soil nutrients, and root microorganisms in the producing area. However, the research on the biological mechanisms underlying the formation of their genuine properties is still insufficient.
Recently, a research paper entitled “Soil conditions and the plant microbiome boost the accumulation of monoterpenes in the fruit of Citrus reticulata ‘Chachi” was published. This study combined plant transcriptome, metabolome, and macrogenomics methods to reveal the biological mechanism of the unique soil environment and microbial composition promoting the synthesis and accumulation of monoterpenes, the active component of Citrus reticulata. This study has made a theoretical breakthrough in analyzing the formation mechanism of the peel of Citrus reticulata, providing a new idea for the evaluation of authentic Chinese medicinal materials.