Brief introduction of citrus in Europe

Citrus has high nutritional value, contains many vitamins, and has special medical effects such as clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, cooling and detoxifying. There are records and introductions about the medicinal value of oranges in ancient books, such as Herbal Supplement and Living in Qin Fang. Among them, the Qing Dynasty's "Oucheng Bu" once said: "People cherish oranges because they can cure coal poisoning. Apart from the Forbidden City in Beijing, recommending oranges is an adult case. Although it is worth two or three hundred, it must be sought. " People who often eat citrus have a good effect on treating cough, measles, hepatitis, high fever, hypertension, diabetes, hyperthyroidism, neurasthenia and enhancing immune function.

Before 1970s, citrus was exported to the former Soviet Union and Southeast Asian countries, which was very popular. 1990 was designated as a special fruit for athletes by Beijing Asian Games.

Dried lotus root is a traditional specialty of Ouhai, which was listed as a tribute by the court in the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. Its cultivation history is about 2400 years. In the Song Dynasty, it was mainly planted in Shui Xin, Wuqiao and Nantang, and then gradually expanded to Sanyo, Wutian, Nanbaixiang and Chashan. Therefore, the ancients had a poem, "Wan Lin orange tree, no lotus, no water".

Orange fruit is golden and bright, sweet and juicy, slightly bitter and has high nutritional value.

Citrus cultivation in Ouhai has a long history and is developing continuously. Up to now, it has become famous all over the world, exported at home and abroad, deeply loved by people and enjoys a high reputation in the international market.