Citrus fruits and juices are an important source of bioactive compounds; called secondary metabolites, including phenolic and non-phenolic compounds. Several studies have demonstrated the antioxidant properties of these citrus fruits.
Grapefruit, Citrus paradisi scientifically called is one of these citrus essentially consumed for its medical and antioxidant properties due to the presence of flavonoids, vitamin C and tannins.
Characterization of two varieties of grapefruit, namely; citrus paradisi yellow and blood, was carried out through a phytochemical screening. The results obtained showed the presence of tannins, flavonoids, derivatives of anthracene, quinones, several other secondary metabolites that can be responsible for important therapeutic properties and use answered in the medical and cosmetic fields.
Traditional medicine remains the principal remedy for a vast majority of people to solve their health problems, not only because it is an important part of cultural heritage, but also for reasons of limited financial means. It was passed from one generation to another through oral communication, taking the risk of significant loss of awareness. The ethnobotanical survey is essential for the identification of medicinal plants and their uses. The objective of our study was to identify the different traditional therapeutic uses of medicinal plants commercialized, and to document this traditional knowledge related to the use of these plants in the province La
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