Pomelo (Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck or (Citrus maxima), popularly known by various local names including pummelo, shaddock or Chinese grapefruit. Among citrus fruits, pomelo fruits are recognized as largest fruit morphologically green in color, round in shape. The taste of pomelo is sweet and is slightly acidic with little bitterness. Citrus maxima is reported to possess phytocompounds. Beside common primary metabolites (common to all plant species) such as cellulose, hemicellulose, lipids, and sugars many secondary metabolites are also present. Different limonoids from seeds of C. grandis specifically limonin and nomilin have been identified to possess chemo-preventive biological activities, free radical-scavenging activity. The plant juice when consumed is believed to improve antioxidant ability reducing the risk of possible oxidative stress. This review focused on phytochemical and of citrus maxima juice and focused on pharmacological properties like anti-diabetic, anti-tumor, antioxidant properties of Citrus maxima.
Key words: Pharmacological properties, Bitterness, Citrus maxima, Pomelo
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