This review presents important botanical, chemical and pharmacological characteristics of Citrus limon (lemon)—a species with valuable pharmaceutical, cosmetic and culinary (healthy food) properties.
Marta Klimek-Szczykutowicz +2 more
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The essential oil derived from Citrus plants has long been used for medicinal purposes, due to its broad spectrum of therapeutic characteristics. To date, approximately 162 Citrus species have been identified, and many investigational studies have been ...
Haneen Ibrahim Al Othman +8 more
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Response Surface Optimization for the Enhancement of the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Citrus limon Peel. [PDF]
Citrus limon is among the species of the genus Citrus that dominates the world market. It is highly nutritious for humans as it contains twice the amount of the suggested daily intake of ascorbic acid and is also a good source of phenolic compounds ...
Chatzimitakos T +4 more
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Transcriptome analysis of Citrus limon infected with Citrus yellow vein clearing virus. [PDF]
Background Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) is the causative agent of citrus yellow vein clearing disease, and poses a serious threat to the lemon industry in Asia.
Bin Y +6 more
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Anti-Inflammatory Study and Phytochemical Characterization of Zingiber officinale Roscoe and Citrus limon L. Juices and Their Formulation. [PDF]
Zingiber officinale and Citrus limon, well known as ginger and lemon, are two vegetals widely used in traditional medicine and the culinary field. The juices of the two vegetals were evaluated based on their inflammation, both in vivo and in vitro.
Bekkouch O +8 more
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Waste Citrus limon Leaves as Source of Essential Oil Rich in Limonene and Citral: Chemical Characterization, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties, and Effects on Cancer Cell Viability. [PDF]
This study investigated chemical composition, cytotoxicity in normal and cancer cells, and antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of the essential oil (EO) isolated by hydrodistillation from the discarded leaves of lemon (Citrus limon) plants cultivated ...
Petretto GL +9 more
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Inhibition of Enzymes Involved in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Aβ1-40 Aggregation by Citrus limon Peel Polyphenol Extract. [PDF]
Alzheimer’s (AD) and Parkinson’s diseases (PD) are multifactorial neurogenerative disorders of the Central Nervous System causing severe cognitive and motor deficits in elderly people.
Arcone R +6 more
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In Vitro Screening of Antimicrobial and Anti-Coagulant Activities, ADME Profiling, and Molecular Docking Study of Citrus limon L. and Citrus paradisi L. Cold-Pressed Volatile Oils. [PDF]
Citrus, which belongs to the Rutaceae family, is a very widespread genus in the Mediterranean Basin. In Tunisia, various parts of these spontaneous or cultivated plants are used in common dishes or in traditional medicine. The purpose of this work was to
Hamdi A +9 more
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Upcycling Waste: Citrus limon Peel-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots for Sensitive Detection of Tetracycline in the Nanomolar Range. [PDF]
In this work, a sustainable method was developed for the production of water-soluble carbon quantum dots employing a green approach. The synthetic protocol was employed using the microwave pyrolysis technique, while lemon peel served as a carbon ...
Kundu A, Basu S, Maity B.
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Beneficial Effects of <i>Clitoria ternatea</i> Flower and <i>Citrus limon</i> Fruit Beverage on Nutritional Status, Lipid Profile, and Adipokine Parameters on Male Rats With Obesity. [PDF]
Background Butterfly pea flowers (Clitoria ternatea L.) and lemon fruits (Citrus limon) are rich in phytochemicals and have shown potential anti‐obesity effects. However, the combination of these two medicinal plants as an herbal beverage has not been extensively studied. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an herbal beverage composed
Utami F, Indarto D, Listyawati S.
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