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Citrus × sinesis

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  • North-Western Mountain Region
  • Southern plateau and Hills Region & West Coast Plains and Ghat Region
  • West Coast Plains and Ghat Region & East Coast Plains and Hills Region

Himachal Pradesh : Santara
Karnataka : Kittaḷe
Tamil Nadu : Ārañcu
Compound/Chemical Immunomodulatory Activity Pathway Immunomodulatory Marker
NaringinAntiproliferative activity Inhibit enzymes involved in cell activation. NA[1][2]
TangeretinAntiproliferativeAntiproliferative action against antigen activated T-lymphocytes.NA[1]
Nobiletin AntiproliferativeAntiproliferative action against antigen activated T-lymphocytes.NA[1]
HesperidineAntioxidant activityDonates hydrogen ions to free radicals and neutralise their harmful effect.NA[1]
Nobiletin Anti-inflammatory activityInhibition of COX-1, COX-2, LOX,NF-κB, TNF, ILs, LTsNF-κB, TN[1]
TangeretiAnti-inflammatory activityInhibits enzymes that regulate the biosynthesis of pro-inflammatory mediators which are responsible for activation of cells that cause inflammation.NA[1]
Vitamin CAntioxidant activityInhibits generation of free radicles.NA[1][4]
Vitamin AAntioxidant activityPotentiate antibody responses to T cell dependent antigens, increase lymphocyte proliferation and inhibit apoptosis.NA[1][4]
Beta caroteneAntioxidant activityResponsible for secretion of immunomodulatory lipid molecules like leukotriens and Prostaglandins. NA[1]
Folic acidAntioxidant activitySupports proliferation of Treg cells.NA[1]
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References

CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India