NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ›› 2020, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (6): 1078-1085. doi: 10.16333/j.1001-6880.2020.6.023

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Research progress on anti-pathogen activity and mechanism of limonoids

ZHANG Qun-lin1,HE Ya-jing1,LI Tian1,SUN Zhi-gao1,2*   

  1. 1Citrus Research Institute,Southwest University;2Citrus Research Institute,Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science,Chongqing 400712,China

  • Online:2020-06-28 Published:2020-07-06

Abstract: Limonoid compounds are highly oxidized triterpenoids,which have inhibitory effects on animal and plant pathogens and have certain antibacterial activity.As a natural anti-pathogen substance,it has great research value and application potential.The article will review the effects of limonoids on pathogens,the mechanism of action,and the absorption and metabolism of limonoids,in order to provide a basic theoretical reference for the application of limonoids in food,medicine and other industries.


Key words: limonoids, anti-pathogen activity, mechanism, absorption and metabolism

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