Citrus genus is a prominent staple crop globally. Long-term breeding and much hybridization engendered a myriad of species, each characterized by a specific metabolism generating different secondary metabolites. Citrus aurantium L., commonly recognized as sour or bitter orange, can exceptionally be distinguished from other Citrus species by unique characteristics. It is a fruit with distinctive flavor, rich in nutrients and phytochemicals which possess different health benefits. This paper presents an overview of the most recent studies done on the matter. It intends to provide an in-depth understanding of the biological activities and medicinal uses of active constituents existing in C. aurantium. Every plant part is first discussed separately with regards to its content in active constituents. All extraction methods, their concepts and yields, used to recover these valuable molecules from their original plant matrix are thoroughly reported.

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Citrus aurantium L. 活性成分、生物效应和提取方法。更新评论

柑橘属是全球主要的主食作物。长期育种和大量杂交产生了无数物种，每个物种的特点是特定的代谢产生不同的次生代谢产物。Citrus aurantium L.，通常被认为是酸橙或苦橙，可以通过独特的特征与其他柑橘品种区分开来。它是一种风味独特的水果，富含营养和植物化学物质，具有不同的健康益处。本文概述了有关该问题的最新研究。它旨在深入了解C. aurantium 中存在的活性成分的生物活性和药用. 首先分别讨论每个植物部分的活性成分含量。用于从原始植物基质中回收这些有价值分子的所有提取方法、它们的概念和产量都得到了详尽的报告。