Citrus limon extracts could be a promising antioxidant source for the prevention and/or treatment of oxidative stress-related diseases.

2018 BioMed Research International Citrus limon from Tunisia: Phytochemical and Physicochemical Properties and Biological Activities Makni M, Jemai R, Kriaa W, Chtourou Y, Fetoui H.

Citrus Peel

Extracts from Citrus limon exhibit powerful antioxidant properties, expressed by its capacity to scavenge DPPH radicals and to reduce power, and the extracts reduce H2O2-induced DNA via its antioxidant activities. These antioxidant activities and inhibitory effects of the extracts on DNA and cell damage may further prove that Citrus limon is useful as a medicinal plant for cancer chemoprevention.

The results obtained show that Citrus limon extracts contain high enough levels of phenolic and flavonoid compounds. This is correlated with a remarkable antioxidant activity towards the reduction of iron, and a relatively high power against scavenging free radicals.

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