6',7'-Dihydroxybergamottin is a natural
furanocoumarin found in
pomelos,
grapefruit
The grapefruit (''Citrus'' × ''paradisi'') is a subtropical citrus tree known for its relatively large, sour to semi-sweet, somewhat bitter fruit. The interior flesh is segmented and varies in color from pale yellow to dark pink.
Grapefruit is ...
s, and
sour oranges,
in both the peel and the pulp. Along with the chemically related compound
bergamottin, it is believed to be responsible for a number of
grapefruit–drug interactions, in which the consumption of citrus containing one or both of these compounds (especially grapefruit) affects the metabolism of a variety of pharmaceutical drugs.
References
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CYP3A4 inhibitors
Furanocoumarins
Terpeno-phenolic compounds
Vicinal diols