Naringin

（Citrus grandis）

Botanical Source

Naringin is the major flavonoid glycoside in grapefruit and gives grapefruit juice its bitter taste. It is metabolized to the flavanone naringenin in humans. Both naringenin and hesperetin, which are the aglycones of naringin and hesperidin, occur naturally in citrus fruits.

Part used

Fruitlet

Active Ingredient

Naringin 95% 98%

Quality standard

Item

Standard requirements

Appearance

Light yellow powder

Particle Size

80 Mesh

Ingredient

Naringin

Sulphated Ash

5% Max

Heavy metal

10ppm Max

Total Plate Count

1000CFU/gm Max

Yeast&Mold

100CFU/gm Max

Salmonella

Negative  

Specification

Naringin 95% 98% (HPLC)

Pharmacological Function

A number of drugs that are known to be affected by the naringin in grapefruit include calcium channel blockers, estrogen,Anti-inflammatory, anti-virus, anti-mutagenic, anti-ulcer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.sedatives, medications for high blood pressure, allergies,AIDS, and cholesterol-lowering drugs. Naringin exerts a variety of pharmacological effects such as antioxidant activity, blood lipid lowering, anticancer activity, and inhibition of selected drug-metabolizing cytochrome P450 enzymes, including CYP3A4 and CYP1A2, which may result in drug-drug interactions in vivo.

Package

Double plastic-bag inside, aluminum foil bag paper or fiber drum outside.N.W:25kg/drum

Storage

Store in cool and dry place and avoid light and heat.