Fragrant rafters are not only ornamental, but also can be used as medicine, which has the effects of regulating qi, resolving phlegm, relieving pain and diminishing inflammation. Xiang rafter is a kind of fruit tree that people like to plant in Midu County, Dali, Yunnan Province. It belongs to an evergreen shrub or small tree of Rutaceae, with thorns between branches, large leaves, orange buds, white flowers in spring and oval fruits. The largest one is about 3 kg, and the largest one can reach more than 8 kg. Mature fruits can withstand frost and grow on trees for several years. Every autumn and winter, the fruit turns yellow gradually and turns green again in spring. The longer they grow on trees, the more tender and sweet their meat will be.
Medicinal functions: soothing the liver and regulating qi, soothing the middle energizer and resolving phlegm. Can be used for treating qi stagnation in liver and stomach, distending pain in chest and hypochondrium, abdominal distension and vomiting, and cough due to excessive phlegm.