Naringin is the major flavonoid glycoside in grapefruit and gives grapefruit juice the bitter taste. It is metabolized to the flavanone naringenin in humans. Both naringenin and hesperetin, which are the aglycones of naringin and hesperidin, occur naturally in citrus fruits. Naringin exerts a variety of pharmacological effects such as antioxidant activity, blood lipid lowering, anticancer activity, and inhibition of selected drug metabolizing cytochrome P450 enzymes, including CYP3A4 and CYP1A2, which may result in drug interactions in vivo Structural Formula Molecular Formula C27H32O14 Molecular Weight 580.53 CAS Number 10236-47-2 Characteristics Off-white fine powder Specifications 98% HPLC Benefits 1.Anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-mutation, anti-carcinogen. 2.Hypotensive activity, function as urogastrone, alleviating pain. 3.Tranquilizing, lowering blood viscosity , reduce the emerge of the thrombus. 4.Improving partial microcirculation of nourishment, preventing and curing cardiovascular disease. Application 1.As the raw materials of drugs for bacterial infections, sedative and anti-cancer, it is widely used in medical field; 2.As the product of sedative and boosting immune system, it is widely used in field of health product; 3.As the product of leisure and boosting immune system,it is widely used in cosmetics industry