Brutieridin is a
flavanone glycoside. Brutieridin was discovered in
bergamot orange
''Citrus bergamia'', the bergamot orange (pronounced ), is a fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow or green color similar to a lime, depending on ripeness.
Genetic research into the ancestral origins of extant citrus cultiv ...
juice and exhibits
statin
Statins, also known as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are a class of lipid-lowering medications that reduce illness and mortality in those who are at high risk of cardiovascular disease. They are the most common cholesterol-lowering drugs.
Lo ...
-like properties as well as an anticholesterolaemic effect.
As a result, the juice seems to have
hypolipidemic (
lipid
Lipids are a broad group of naturally-occurring molecules which includes fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others. The functions of lipids include ...
-lowering) activity.
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See also
* Melitidin
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Flavanone glycosides
Flavonoid rutinosides
Flavonoids found in Rutaceae
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