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Eriocitrin
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Eriocitrin (eriodictyol glycoside) is a flavanone-7-O-glycoside between the flavanone eriodictyol and the disaccharide rutinose. It is commonly found in lemons and other citrus fruits.[1][2][3][4] It is colloquially called lemon flavonoid or a citrus flavonoid, one of the plant pigments that bring color to fruit and flowers. This antioxidant also predominates (38% in 1 study) in Peppermint infusions.
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IUPAC name
(2S)-3′,4′,5-Trihydroxy-7-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy]flavan-4-one | |
Systematic IUPAC name
(22S,42S,43R,44S,45S,46R,72R,73R,74R,75R,76S)-13,14,25,43,44,45,73,74,75-Nonahydroxy-76-methyl-22,23-dihydro-24H-3,6-dioxa-2(2,7)-[1]benzopyrana-4(2,6),7(2)-bis(oxana)-1(1)-benzenaheptaphan-24-one | |
Other names
Eriodictyol glycoside Eriodictyol-7-O-rutinoside | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.033.321 ![]() |
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C27H32O15 | |
Molar mass | 596.538 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The compound has lipid-lowering properties in liver cells.[5] It is marketed as a dietary supplement, usually in conjunction with B and C vitamins and other substances, but there is no established medical use or FDA approved application of the compound.