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[Retracted] Citrus Genus and Its Waste Utilization: A Review on Health‐Promoting Activities and Industrial Application

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes, tangerines, and mandarins, whose production is increasing every year with the rise of consumer demand, are among the most popular fruits cultivated throughout the globe. Citrus genus belongs to the Rutaceae family and is known for its beneficial effects on health for centuries.
Usman Mir Khan, Aysha Sameen, Rana Muhammad Aadil, Muhammad Shahid, Serap Sezen, Ali Zarrabi, Betul Ozdemir, Mustafa Sevindik, Dilara Nur Kaplan, Zeliha Selamoglu, Alibek Ydyrys, T. Anitha, Manoj Kumar, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Monica Butnariu, Songwen Tan   +15 more
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Finger Citron Extract Ameliorates Glycolipid Metabolism and Inflammation by Regulating GLP‐1 Secretion via TGR5 Receptors in Obese Rats

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Finger citron (FC) is one of many traditional Chinese herbs that have been used to treat obesity. The aim of this study was to elucidate the pharmacological effects and mechanisms of FC on obese rats. Rats were fed with a high‐fat diet as a model of obesity and treated with FC at three different dosages for 6 weeks.
Yujiao Yang, Aofei Tian, Zhen Wu, Yao Wei, Xuguang Hu, Jiao Guo, Philip F. Uzor   +6 more
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Quantitative and Molecular Similarity Analyses of the Metabolites of Cold‐ and Hot‐Natured Chinese Herbs

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Background. Based on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese herbs possess four different medicinal properties: hot, warm, cold, and cool. These serve as a reference guide for these herbal medicines. However, the molecular mechanisms supporting their relevance remain unclear. Methods.
Jing Guo, Jiaxiao Wang, Keiko Iino, Masaru Tomita, Tomoyoshi Soga, Xing Li   +5 more
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Integrative Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and In Vitro Insights Into the Mechanism of Finger Citron for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
An integrative strategy combining network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vitro cellular experiments was employed to elucidate the anti‐NAFLD mechanism of FC. A total of 62 bioactive compounds and 306 common target genes were identified, followed by PPI, GO, and KEGG analyses to screen key targets and pathways.
Li Q, Sun H, Chen X, Chen C, Chen Y, He H, Yang F, Wang D, Zhou L.   +8 more
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The Treatment with Complementary and Alternative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Menstrual Disorders with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a frequent gynecological female endocrinopathy, characterized by chronic anovulation, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance (IR). Menstrual disorders are one of the main clinical manifestations of PCOS. Other symptoms include hirsutism and/acne.
Yuehui Zhang, Xiaozhu Guo, Shuting Ma, Haoyue Ma, Hang Li, Yi Wang, Zhen Qin, Xiaoke Wu, Yaguang Han, Yanhua Han, Hamid Tebyanian   +10 more
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Effect of nanoemulsion loading finger citron (Citrus medica L. var. Sarcodactylis) essential oil on human gut microbiota

Journal of Functional Foods, 2021
Finger citron essential oil (FCEO) is a potential resource in pharmaceutical and food industries. FCEO encapsulated by nanoemulsion can overcome its insoluble and unstable disadvantages, and prolong its digestion in the colon. This study investigated the effects of FCEO on human gut microbiota by in vitro fermentation.
Wei Liu, Zehua Li, Kai Yang, Peilong Sun, Ming Cai   +4 more
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Identification of Flavoanoids From Finger Citron and Evaluation on Their Antioxidative and Antiaging Activities

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2020
Finger citron (Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis Swingle) is a traditional Chinese herb and considered as a healthy food. Flavonoids are the major bioactive substances in Finger citron.
Xuguang Luo, Xuguang Luo, Jin Wang, Jin Wang, Haiqiang Chen, Haiqiang Chen, Aimei Zhou, Aimei Zhou, Mingyue Song, Qingping Zhong, Qingping Zhong, Hanmin Chen, Yong Cao   +12 more
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Dynamic changes of microbial flora in the pickled bergamot (Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis) - LaoXiangHuang (LXH) during aging

Food Science and Technology, 2022
Abstract LaoXiangHuang (LXH) is a medical pickled fruit made of fresh finger citron (Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis) in Chaozhou, China. Aging is a process to strengthen the efficacy of Laoxianghuang (LXH), which is related to the activity of microorganisms.
Liang-Jing LIN, Xi CHEN, Hui-Tian CAI, Xiao-Yong ZHANG, Xiang-Yang GAO   +4 more
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Aroma-Enhancing Mechanism of Bergamot (Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis): Insights from Olfactory Receptor Interactions and Molecular Docking [PDF]

Shipin Kexue
To investigate the aroma-enhancing mechanism of natural extracts, non-targeted analysis of the volatile components of three bergamot (Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis) extracts: essential oil, ethanol extract, and water extract was conducted using gas
HOU Meng, CAO Fan, QIN Yu, ZHOU Jiancheng, LIAO Huiyun, LI Naixu
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Advances in understanding of health‐promoting benefits of medicine and food homology using analysis of gut microbiota and metabolomics

Food Frontiers, Volume 1, Issue 4, Page 398-419, December 2020., 2020
Application of genome sequencing of gut microbiota and metabolomics to decipher functional activities of medicine and food homology and explore underlying mechanisms of benefits of medicine and food homology on health consequences. Abstract The health‐promoting benefits of medicine and food homology (MFH) are known for thousands of years in China ...
Minmin Yang, Tao Yan, Meng Yu, Jie Kang, Ruoxi Gao, Peng Wang, Yuhuan Zhang, Huafeng Zhang, Lin Shi   +8 more
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