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Phytophenolic nutrients in citrus: biochemical and molecular evidence

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Reference (Identifier)
GS-00038
Title

Phytophenolic nutrients in citrus: biochemical and molecular evidence

Broad Theme Classification
1. Natural Sciences
Second Level Classification
1.6 Biological Sciences
Country Specific Sectors
28. Other
Author Name
Professor Theeshan Bahorun
Institution
University of Mauritius
Co-Author 1 Name
Dr. Deena Ramful-Baboolall
Co-Author 1 Institution
University of Mauritius
Co-Author 2 Name
Vidushi Neergheen-Bhujun
Co-Author 3 Name
Okezie I Aruoma
Co-Author 4 Name
Professor Ashok Kumar
Co-Author 4 Institution
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University
Co-Author 5 Name
Dr. Shalini Verma
Co-Author 5 Institution
Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University
Co-Author 6 Name
Evelyne Tarnus
Co-Author 7 Name
Christine Robert Da Silva
Co-Author 8 Name
Dr. Philippe Rondeau
Co-Author 8 Institution
Université de La Réunion
Co-Author 9 Name
Professor Emmanuel Bourdon
Co-Author 9 Institution
Université de La Réunion
Page Range
25-40
Date Published
1 January 2012
Abstract
Natural products as disease remedies have a history of near 5,000 years (India, China and Greece), and even today, in this advanced technological age, a revival of interest is being witnessed in the use of natural or plant-based therapeutic agents for the treatment of several pathological conditions. Citrus fruits have been utilised as a traditional medicine in India, China, Korea and Japan, and many studies have highlighted the various biological properties of their phytophenolics which are suggested to be responsible for the prevention of degenerative diseases such as diabetes and cancer. With the background of comprehensive studies conducted on Mauritian citrus fruits, this chapter reviews some of the literature data on the phytophenolic contents, vitamin C composition and antioxidant functions of citrus extracts and emphasises on their potential applications in nutrition management programmes for …
Keywords
Citrus,Phytophenolics,Vitamin C,Antioxidants,Diabetes,Cancer
Language
English
Publisher
Springer, Dordrecht
Content Classification
Journal Article
Note/Remarks
Source: Google Scholar
Date Uploaded
29 August 2022
Size
1
File Format
1
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=M7LsVCwAAAAJ&cstart=40&pagesize=60&citation_for_view=M7LsVCwAAAAJ:mVmsd5A6BfQC
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