Eriocitrin

Eriocitrin
Names
Other names
Eriodictyol-7-O-rutinoside
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.321
Properties
C27H32O15
Molar mass 596.54 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Eriocitrin also known as eriodictyol glycoside is a flavanone-7-O-glycoside between the flavanone eriodictyol and the disaccharide rutinose. It is commonly found in lemons.[1] It is colloquially called lemon flavonoid or a citrus flavonoid, one of the plant pigments that bring color to fruit and flowers. It is a dietary supplement with lipid-lowering effects in animal models but its value in human nutrition has not been established. It is marketed as a dietary supplement usually in conjunction with B and C vitamins and other substances for relief of various ailments, but there is no established medical use or FDA approved application of the compound.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Miyake, Yoshiaki; Yamamoto, Kanefumi; Osawa, Toshihiko (1997). "Isolation of Eriocitrin (Eriodictyol 7-rutinoside) from Lemon Fruit (Citrus limon Burm. f.) and Its Antioxidative Activity". Food Science and Technology International, Tokyo. 3 (1): 84–89. ISSN 1881-3976. doi:10.3136/fsti9596t9798.3.84.


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