Citrus Fruits as a Functional Food and the Relation With Metabolic Syndrome

Cin, Pelin

doi:10.3153/jfhs17007

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“…Citrus fruits contain physiological compounds, such as vitamins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and pectin. These constituents of citrus reduce cough, sore throat, stomach ailments, headache, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia [ 19 , 20 ]. Furthermore, essential oils from citrus cultivars exhibit various bioactivities, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, and antidepressant effects [ 21 , 22 , 23 ].…”

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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Essential Oils from the Peels of Citrus Cultivars

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Citrus cultivars have remarkable health benefits, but only the anti-inflammatory activities of the major varieties have been studied. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of various citrus cultivars and their active anti-inflammatory components. The essential oils of 21 citrus peels were extracted via hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus, and the chemical compositions of the essential oils were analyzed. D-Limonene was the most abundant constituent. To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of the citrus cultivars, the gene expression levels of an inflammatory mediator and proinflammatory cytokines were investigated. Among the 21 essential oils, those extracted from C. japonica and C. maxima exhibited superior anti-inflammatory activities, being able to inhibit the expression of the inflammatory mediators and proinflammatory cytokines in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The essential oils of C. japonica and C. maxima were distinguished into seven distinct constituents, α-pinene, myrcene, D-limonene, β-ocimene, linalool, linalool oxide, and α-terpineol, compared with other essential oils. The anti-inflammatory activities of the seven single compounds significantly inhibited the levels of inflammation-related factors. In particular, α-terpineol exhibited a superior anti-inflammatory effect. This study showed that the essential oils from C. japonica and C. maxima exhibit high anti-inflammatory activity. In addition, α-terpineol is an active anti-inflammatory compound that contributes to inflammatory responses.

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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Essential Oils from the Peels of Citrus Cultivars

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Can Enzymatic Modified Pectin in Mediterranean Fruits Be Therapeutic Against Stomach Cancer?

Üstün,

Kizil,

Dertli

2024

Food Science & Nutrition

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of enzymatically modified pectin products derived from grapefruit, jujube, and kumquat on the MKN‐45 gastric cancer cell line in vitro. FTIR analysis revealed that the spectra of the pectins produced were comparable to those of commercial pectin and included the characteristic peaks identified in the literature. The galacturonic acid content was measured as 612 mg/g in grapefruit pectin, 544 mg/g in jujube pectin, and 704 mg/g in kumquat pectin. DSC analysis indicated that all pectin samples and their modifications exhibited one endothermic peak and one exothermic peak. Cytotoxicity assessments revealed that the enzymatically modified grapefruit pectin demonstrated significant cytotoxic effects across all tested concentrations, with 0.075 mg/mL being the most effective. For kumquat pectin, all tested concentrations showed cytotoxic properties, with 0.3, 0.15, and 0.075 mg/mL being the most effective. In the case of jujube pectin, cytotoxic effects were observed at all concentrations except for 1.2 mg/mL.

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Bitterness masking effects of carob syrup in bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) jam production

Özbek

2023

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Citrus Fruits as a Functional Food and the Relation With Metabolic Syndrome

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Essential Oils from the Peels of Citrus Cultivars

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Essential Oils from the Peels of Citrus Cultivars

Can Enzymatic Modified Pectin in Mediterranean Fruits Be Therapeutic Against Stomach Cancer?

Bitterness masking effects of carob syrup in bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) jam production

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