This invention relates to the field of
traditional Chinese medicine fermentation technology, specifically a method for preparing fermented Citrus reticulata peel that improves
lung function and repairs
lung cells. The method involves sterilizing crude Citrus reticulata peel
powder with water to create a
solid-state
fermentation substrate, inoculating it with a composite seed liquid prepared from a mixture of
Saccharomyces cerevisiae and
Lactobacillus plantarum in a specific ratio.
Solid-state
fermentation is carried out under strict temperature and
humidity control, supplemented by regular turning operations. The fermented material is then dried at low temperature and pulverized to obtain the final product. This complex
biotransformation process specifically induces the generation of CSMI Citrus reticulata peel
flavonoid-glucopyranoside, which is completely absent in the original medicinal material. This newly generated
active ingredient produces a strong synergistic effect with the inherent components, significantly enhancing the overall
efficacy in relieving cough and
phlegm, inhibiting the release of
inflammatory factors in the lungs, and repairing damaged
lung epithelial cells. The resulting product can be directly used in the formulation of related pharmaceutical preparations and functional foods.