Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco, 1837) is the fruit of a tree that is very common in temperate countries and comes from China.It belongs to the family of Rutaceae. Common species: Citrus reticu ...

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Mandarin (Citrus reticulata Blanco, 1837) is the fruit of a tree that is very common in temperate countries and comes from China.

It belongs to the family of Rutaceae.

Common species:

• Citrus reticulata Mandarin orange
• Citrus clementina Hort. ex Tan.
• Citrus reticulata King
• Citrus reticulata Cleopatra
• Citrus reticulata Satsuma
• Citrus reticulata Dahongpao

Contains flavonoids, anthocyanins, isoflavones and polyphenols.

Beta-cryptoxanthin, a carotenoid found in large quantities in mandarin orange, thanks to its antioxidant action, can improve the activity of a marker of the activity of the sympathetic nervous system producing a clear anti-stress effect (1).

Beta-cryptoxanthin, after ingestion, is distributed and accumulated in the liver, lungs and kidneys. This carotenoid has a protective function for the kidneys (2).

Mandarin studies

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(1) Anti-stress Effect of β-Cryptoxanthin in Satsuma Mandarin Orange on Females.  Unno K, Noda S, Nii H, Kawasaki Y, Iguchi K, Yamada H.  Biol Pharm Bull. 2019;42(8):1402-1408. doi: 10.1248/bpb.b19-00325.

(2) Protective Efficacy of the Ingestion of Mandarin Orange Containing β-Cryptoxanthin on Lipopolysaccharide-induced Acute Nephritis.  Hikita M, Motojima K, Kamata S, Yoshida T, Tanaka-Nakadate S, Nakadate K.  Yakugaku Zasshi. 2016;136(7):1031-40. doi: 10.1248/yakushi.15-00284.

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