Melitidin is a
flavanone glycoside. Melitidin was discovered in
bergamot orange
''Citrus bergamia'', the bergamot orange (pronounced ), is a fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow or green color similar to a lime, depending on ripeness.
Genetic research into the ancestral origins of extant citrus cult ...
juice and exhibits
statin
Statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications that reduce illness and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease. They are the most common cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Low ...
-like properties
so the juice seems to have
hypolipidemic activity.
See also
*Brutieridin
Brutieridin is a flavanone glycoside. Brutieridin was discovered in bergamot orange juice and exhibits statin-like properties as well as an anticholesterolaemic effect. As a result, the juice seems to have hypolipidemic (lipid
Lipids are a ...
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Flavanone glycosides
Flavonoid rutinosides
Flavonoids found in Rutaceae
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