Anticancer Activity of Key Lime, Citrus aurantifolia
Nithithep Narang1, Wannee Jiraungkoorskul2★★ Corresponding author
- 1Mahidol University International College, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus, Nakhon Pathom 73170, THAILAND.
- 2Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND.
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Wannee Jiraungkoorskul
Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, THAILAND.
Volume 10, Issue 20 · pp. 118–122 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.194043
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Citrus aurantifolia (family: Rutaceae) is mainly used in daily consumption, in many cultural cuisines, and in juice production. It is widely used because of its antibacterial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antifungal, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammation, anti-lipidemia, and antioxidant properties; moreover, it can protect heart, liver, bone, and prevent urinary diseases. Its secondary metabolites are alkaloids, carotenoids, coumarins, essential oils, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and triterpenoids. The other important constituents are apigenin, hesperetin, kaempferol, limonoids, quercetin, naringenin, nobiletin, and rutin, all of these contribute to its remedial properties. The scientific searching platforms were used for publications from 1990 to present. The abstracts and titles were screened, and the full-text articles were selected. The present review is up-to-date of the phytochemical property of C. aurantifolia to provide a reference for further study.
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Narang, N., & Jiraungkoorskul, W. (). Anticancer Activity of Key Lime, Citrus aurantifolia. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 10(20), 118–122. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.194043