Biological Properties of a Citral-Enriched Fraction of <i>Citrus limon</i> Essential Oil

Biological Properties of a Citral-Enriched Fraction of <i>Citrus limon</i> Essential Oil

Lemon essential oil (LEO) is a well-known flavoring agent with versatile biological activities. In the present study, we have isolated and characterized four citral-enriched fractions of winter LEO. We reported that in murine and human macrophages the pre-treatment with a mix of these fractions (Cfr...

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Main Authors: Marzia Pucci, Stefania Raimondo, Chiara Zichittella, Vincenza Tinnirello, Valeria Corleone, Gioacchino Aiello, Marta Moschetti, Alice Conigliaro, Simona Fontana, Riccardo Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
<i>Citrus limon</i> (L.) Osbeck
essential oil
citral
nutraceuticals
inflammation
oxidative stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/9/1290

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