Chenpi

Gwo PeiTraditional ChineseLiteral meaningfruit peelSecond alternative Chinese nameTraditional Chinese橘皮Simplified Chinese桔皮Literal meaningorange peel

Chenpi, chen pi, or chimpi is sun-dried mandarin orangepeel used as a traditional seasoning in Chinese cooking and traditional medicine. It is aged by storing the peels dry. The taste is first slightly sweet, but the aftertaste is pungent and bitter. According to Chinese herbology, its attribute is warm. Chenpi has a common name, 'ju pi' or mandarin orange peel.

Chenpi contains volatile oils which include the chemical compounds nobiletin, hesperidin, neohesperidin, tangeretin, , synephrine, carotene, cryptoxanthin, inositol, vitamin B₁, and vitamin C. Traditional Chinese herbal medicine uses the alcohol extracts of several citrus peels, including those extracted from mandarin orange and bitter orange.