Citrus Bioflavonoids are a class of flavonoids extracted from Citrus aurantium L. or Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck (the dried young fruit of Citrus aurantium L. or Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck), which include dihydroflavonoid disaccharide glycosides such as hesperidin, neohesperidin, naringin, and rue Bioflavonoids, and polymethoxyflavones such as citrus raspberry crystals, tangerine flavonoids, and 4′,5.7.8 Tetramethoxyflavone and other polymethoxyflavones.
I. Pharmacological effects
Antioxidant
Scavenging free radicals, protecting cells from oxidative damage.
Inhibit lipid peroxidation, delay aging.
Antibacterial and antiviral
Inhibit the activity of many kinds of bacteria and viruses, such as human syncytial virus and HIV.
Anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy
Inhibits inflammatory reactions, reduces histamine release and relieves allergic symptoms.
Regulating immune activity
Enhance body immunity and promote immune system function.
Treatment of cardiovascular diseases
Improve microcirculation, inhibit platelet aggregation, prevent thrombosis.
Reduce blood pressure, improve cardiovascular function
Detoxification and liver protection
Protect the liver from toxin damage and promote liver cell repair.
Influencing endocrine and metabolism
Regulate hormone balance and improve metabolic syndrome.
Promote digestion
Improves functional indigestion, promotes gastric emptying and small intestinal propulsion.
Relieve abdominal distension and stomach discomfort.
II. Clinical Applications
Digestive System Diseases
Functional dyspepsia: Relieve postprandial fullness, early satiety, burning sensation and pain in the epigastrium.
Gastric ulcer: Promote ulcer healing and relieve stomach discomfort.
Infectious Diseases
Bacterial and viral infections: adjuvant therapy to inhibit pathogen activity.
Cancer and Tumors
Adjuvant anti-cancer therapy: inhibit tumor growth and spread, improve patients’ quality of life.
Cardiovascular Diseases
Hypertension, coronary heart disease, angina pectoris: adjuvant therapy to improve cardiovascular function.
Liver Diseases
Hepatitis, liver injury: auxiliary liver-protecting treatment, promote liver cell repair.
Allergic diseases
Asthma, allergic rhinitis: relieve allergic symptoms and improve quality of life.