Elaheh Zibaee, Safa Kamalian, Mehrangiz Tajvar, Mohammad S. Amiri, Mahin Ramezani, Ali T. Moghadam, Seyed A. Emami* and Amirhossein Sahebkar* Pages 44 - 97 ( 54 )
The Citrus species from family Rutaceae has worldwide applications such as cardiovascular and gastrointestinal problems. Phytochemical investigations have shown that these plants have constituents including flavonoids, limonoids and carotenoids. There are many reports on a wide range of activities such as antiinflammatory, anti-oxidant, immunomodulatory, metabolic, cardiovascular and neuroprotective effects. In the current review, we discuss information regarding botany, phytochemistry, ethnobotany uses, traditional knowledge and pharmacological aspects of the Citrus species.
Citrus spp. Rutaceae, phytochemistry, traditional, pharmacological aspects, immunomodulatory.
Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Department of Biology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Halal Research Center of IRI, FDA, Tehran