Citrus aurantium L. Active Constituents, Biological Effects and Extraction Methods. An Updated Review

Citrus genus is a prominent staple crop globally. Long-term breeding and much hybridization engendered a myriad of species, each characterized by a specific metabolism generating different secondary metabolites. Citrus aurantium L., commonly recognized as sour or bitter orange, can exceptionally be...

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Published inMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 26; no. 19; p. 5832
Main Authors Maksoud, Sawssan, Abdel-Massih, Roula M., Rajha, Hiba N., Louka, Nicolas, Chemat, Farid, Barba, Francisco J., Debs, Espérance
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Basel MDPI AG 01.10.2021
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Subjects
active constituents
Agricultural production
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology
Biological effects
C. aurantium
Carbohydrates
Chemical and Process Engineering
Citrus aurantium
Citrus fruits
Constituents
Engineering Sciences
extraction methods
Fatty acids
Flavonoids
Flavor
Flowers & plants
Fruits
Hybridization
Hydrocarbons
Life Sciences
medicinal uses
Metabolism
Metabolites
Nutrients
Oils & fats
Phenols
Phytochemicals
Plant breeding
Review
Secondary metabolites
Seeds
Sour taste
medecinal uses
active constituents
C. aurantium
biological effects
extraction methods
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Summary:Citrus genus is a prominent staple crop globally. Long-term breeding and much hybridization engendered a myriad of species, each characterized by a specific metabolism generating different secondary metabolites. Citrus aurantium L., commonly recognized as sour or bitter orange, can exceptionally be distinguished from other Citrus species by unique characteristics. It is a fruit with distinctive flavor, rich in nutrients and phytochemicals which possess different health benefits. This paper presents an overview of the most recent studies done on the matter. It intends to provide an in-depth understanding of the biological activities and medicinal uses of active constituents existing in C. aurantium. Every plant part is first discussed separately with regards to its content in active constituents. All extraction methods, their concepts and yields, used to recover these valuable molecules from their original plant matrix are thoroughly reported.
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ISSN:1420-3049
1420-3049
DOI:10.3390/molecules26195832