dried immature orange (used in Chinese traditional medicine)
Specialized term in Kampo and Chinese medicine; refers to the dried unripe fruit of certain citrus species, used as a herbal remedy.
In Kampo medicine, dried immature orange is used to improve indigestion.
The term is borrowed from Chinese medicine, where 枳 (zhǐ) refers to the trifoliate orange or similar citrus, and 実 (shí) means fruit. The Japanese reading きじつ is the on'yomi of the characters.