Hesperidin

Description

Hesperidin is a type of antioxidant called a bioflavonoid.  Specifically, it’s considered a flavone, which is one type of flavanoid.  Flavonoids are a group of diverse plant-based compounds that are very abundant in fruits and veggies.  These compounds fall into the larger group of antioxidants called polyphenols.  Hesperidin is found predominately in citrus fruits, and like other antioxidants, it has beneficial anti inflammatory properties and positive effects on immune function due to possessing free  radical-scavenging abilities.

Specification

Function

1.Hesperidins has antioxidant, anti inflammatory, hypolipidemic, vasoprotective and anti carcinogenic and cholesterol lowering actions.
2.Hesperidins can inhibit following enzymes: Phospholipase A2, lipoxygenase, HMG-COA reductase and cyclo-oxygenase.
3.Hesperidins improve the health of capillaries by reducing the capillary permeability.
4.Hesperidins are used to reduce hay fever and other allergic conditions by inhibiting the release of histamine from mast cells.The possible anticancer activity of hesperidins could be explained y the inhibition of polyamine synthesis.
5.Orange Flavone has the properties such as unique aromaticity, good water bath, and obvious pharmacological action
6.It can excite the heart and shrink the blood vessel, and then causes the hypertension.