mandarine

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Citrus × nobilis subf. reticulata
• Citrus reticulata var. austera
• Citrus daoxianensis

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Sapindaales and the family Rutaceae, it is classified under the genus Citrus. Specifically, Citrus reticulata represents a significant species within this taxonomic hierarchy.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily identified by its specific geographical presence in certain regions. It is native to and widely distributed throughout China. More specifically, its habitat is concentrated in the Southeast part of the country. This localized distribution plays a significant role in where the species can be harvested for medicinal purposes. Consequently, the Southeast Chinese landscape serves as a key environment for the growth of Citrus reticulata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Citrus reticulata has 4 reported plant parts identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed, fruit, leaf, root.

Seed

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Fruit

1. Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia

Leaf

1. Biomolecules

Root

1. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Chemicals

Citrus reticulata has 254 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Nobiletin, Tangeretin, hesperidin, LIMONENE, Flavonoids.

Nobiletin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Journal of natural products
3. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
4. Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening
5. Life sciences

Tangeretin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
3. Frontiers in nutrition
4. Life sciences
5. Food science & nutrition

hesperidin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
3. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
4. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
5. Food science & nutrition

LIMONENE

1. Dr. Duke
2. Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
3. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
5. Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD

Flavonoids

1. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
2. Yakugaku zasshi : Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan
3. Scientific reports
4. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Linalool

1. Dr. Duke
2. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Food science & nutrition
4. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

D-Limonene

1. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)
2. Food science & nutrition
3. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology

Limonin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
3. Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

hesperetin

1. Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR
3. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Isosinensetin

1. Dr. Duke
2. Frontiers in nutrition

Activities

Citrus reticulata has 669 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Tyrosinase-Inhibitor, Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor, (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic.

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. Scientific reports

Tyrosinase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

(-)-Chronotropic

1. Dr. Duke

(-)-Inotropic

1. Dr. Duke

5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

AChE-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

AP-1-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Medicinal Uses

Citrus reticulata has 24 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cough, inflammation, oxidative stress, Alzheimer disease, Alzheimer's disease.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations