Affiliation:
1. Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences,
Prayagraj, India
2. 1Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences,
Prayagraj, India
Abstract
Background:
Polyphenols are micronutrients and an important class of secondary metabolites
that are naturally present in various types of plants and their derived byproducts. Humans obtain polyphenols
and phytochemicals from different vegetables, fruits, spices, and teas. More than 8,000 different
types of polyphenols have been isolated from different natural sources. Polyphenols play an important
role in the plants’ resistance against pests and diseases. Plants from citrus class contain flavonoids, carotenoids,
and ascorbic acid. Eriocitrin is a flavanone glycoside present in lemon juice and other citrus
plants.
Methods:
Scientific research data on eriocitrin have been collected from Google, Google Scholar, Pub-
Med, and Scopus databases, and analyzed in the present paper to determine the biological importance of
eriocitrin in medicine. The medicinal importance and therapeutic benefit of eriocitrin in medicine have
been investigated through literature data analysis of various research works. Pharmacological activity data
have been thoroughly collected in the present work and analyzed in order to assess the health-beneficial
aspects of eriocitrin against human disorders.
Results:
Scientific database analysis has revealed the medicinal importance and therapeutic benefit of
eriocitrin in medicine. Scientific data analysis has revealed the anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, and
anti-obesity activities of eriocitrin. Further scientific data analysis has revealed the biological effect of
eriocitrin on osteoarthritis, hepatocellular carcinoma, oral carcinogenesis, hepatic steatosis, oxidative
damage, and different types of enzymes. In addition, eriocitrin has also been reported to exert potent antioxidant
and suppressive effects on oxidative stress. Scientific data analysis has also revealed the significance
of analytical techniques for the separation, isolation, and identification of eriocitrin.
Conclusion:
The present work indicates the biological importance of eriocitrin in medicine and other
allied health sectors.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Organic Chemistry,Biochemistry