Research Progress on Bioactive Components and Health Benefits of Finger Citron and Prospects for Microbial Transformation

Finger citron is a medicinal and edible plant belonging to the Citrus genus in the Rutaceae family. It contains polysaccharides, essential oils, flavonoids, coumarins, dietary fiber and other bioactive components. The health benefits of finger citron mainly include antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, an...

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Published in:	Shipin Kexue
Main Author:	LIU Heming, WU Yuxiao, ZHOU Aimei
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	China Food Publishing Company 2025-10-01
Subjects:	finger citron; bioactive ingredients; health benefits; microbial transformation
Online Access:	https://www.spkx.net.cn/fileup/1002-6630/PDF/2025-46-19-041.pdf

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