Citrus medica (Citron) is an underutilized fruit plant having various bioactive components in all parts of the plant. The major bioactive compounds present are iso-limonene, citral, limonene, phenolics, flavonones, vitamin C, pectin, linalool, decanal, and nonanal, accounting for several health benefits. Pectin and heteropolysachharides also play a major role as dietary fibers. The potential impact of citron and its bioactive components to prevent or reverse destructive deregulated processes responsible for certain diseases has attracted different researchers’ attention. The fruit has numerous nutraceutical benefits, proven by pharmacological studies; for example, anti-catarrhal, capillary protector, anti-hypertensive, diuretic, antibacterial, antifungal, anthelmintic, antimicrobial, analgesic, strong antioxidant, anticancerous, antidiabetic, estrogenic, antiulcer, cardioprotective, and antihyperglycemic. The present review explores new insights into the benefits of citron in various body parts. Throughout the world, citron has been used in making carbonated drinks, alcoholic beverages, syrup, candied peels, jams, marmalade, cordials, and many other value added products, which suggests it is an appropriate raw material to develop healthy processed food. In the present review, the fruit taxonomical classification, beneficial phytochemicals, antioxidant activities, and health benefits are discussed.

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柑橘：营养，植物化学成分和健康益处–综述

枸（Citron）是未充分利用的水果植物，在植物的所有部位均具有多种生物活性成分。存在的主要生物活性化合物为异柠檬烯，柠檬醛，柠檬烯，酚类，黄酮，维生素C，果胶，芳樟醇，癸醛和壬醛，对健康有好处。果胶和杂多沙酰胺也起着膳食纤维的主要作用。柚子及其生物活性成分对预防或逆转造成某些疾病的破坏性失调过程的潜在影响吸引了不同研究人员的注意力。经药理研究证明，这种水果具有许多保健功效。例如，抗粘膜，毛细血管保护剂，抗高血压，利尿剂，抗菌，抗真菌药，驱虫药，抗微生物药，镇痛药，强抗氧化剂，抗癌药，抗糖尿病药，雌激素药，抗溃疡，心脏保护和抗高血糖药。本综述探讨了香tron在人体各个部位的益处的新见解。在全世界，柚子已被用于制造碳酸饮料，酒精饮料，糖浆，果皮，果酱，果酱，果酱和许多其他增值产品，这表明它是开发健康加工食品的合适原料。在目前的审查中，水果分类学分类，有益的植物化学物质，抗氧化剂活性和健康的好处进行了讨论。以及许多其他增值产品，这表明它是开发健康加工食品的合适原料。在目前的审查中，水果分类学分类，有益的植物化学物质，抗氧化剂活性和健康的好处进行了讨论。以及许多其他增值产品，这表明它是开发健康加工食品的合适原料。在当前的审查中，水果分类学分类，有益的植物化学物质，抗氧化剂活性和健康的好处进行了讨论。