In the pulp of the ripe fruit of mandarin contains 10 to 5% sugars, organic acids, vitamin C (40-50 mg%), vitamin B1 and vitamin P, pectin, cellulose, mineral salts, glycosides, beta-sitosterol, volatile, flavonoid hesperidin and 2 2 to 5% essential oil, which comprises d-limonene, α-pinene, citral, myrcene, n-cymene, terpinolene, caprylic and other aldehydes, anthranilic acid methyl ester. In the peel are sugars, provitamin A (carotene), Vitamins C and E, and organic acids. The content of essential oil in a tangerine peel is already at least 5%.
Many people know that fruits contain high amounts of vitamin C strengthens the immune system. Usually this knowledge about the healing properties of mandarin zakanchivayutsya.Tem time due to volatile production mandarin has antimicrobial activity, so it is very useful for colds and fresh juice perfectly quenches thirst, when a person has a fever. It can provide almost all people, even infants, unless there is an allergic reaction. Itself through a rich set of vitamins and minerals, this fruit has a tonic, antiavitaminoznym and antiscorbutic effect, which is very important in the winter.
Mandarins are useful in pulmonary diseases - asthma, bronchitis, etc. They contribute to sputum and have anti-edematous effect. It is recommended to drink tangerine juice or decoction of tangerine peel in the water.
Decoction of dried tangerine peels useful in dysentery and diarrhea. He slows predstaltiku intestine, kills germs and improves metabolic processes.
In diabetes, a decoction of the peel reduces blood sugar levels. It must be taken every day, week course. Store the finished broth need in the refrigerator, but not more than three days.
Another Mandarin stimulates the appetite and speeds up metabolism. You can eat fresh fruit and juice, or make alcohol tincture of tangerine peel, which then need to apply a few drops half an hour before a meal.
Essential oil of mandarin improves mood. It can be used for massaging or for the aromatization of air and water in the bathtub for depression.