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CITRUS SPECIES
Citrus sp.
GROUP MEMBERS
• FARAH DEEBA
• FARINA FAROOQI
• SEENAM IFTIKHAR
• SHABANA RAEES
INTRODUCTION
From a very early time period, Citrus species are
widely used as a source of medicine, fruit,
cosmetics and many other prospects of life.
Citrus have traditional medicinal values thus it is
the most cultivated plant throughout the world
and is consumed widely by humans to treat
certain diseases. It has many outstanding
properties which have great healing powers and
they are extremely rich in their beneficial
contents.
TAXONOMY
• KINGDOM: Plantae
• PHYLUM/DIVISION: Magnoliophyta
• ORDER: Sapindales
• GENUS: Citrus
• CLASS: Magnoliopsida
• SPECIES: Lemon, sweet orange, bitter orange,
lime, grape fruit, etc.
DISTRIBUTION
This genus consists of many useful species which
are originated from north east of India and now
are common throughout the world. Sweet
oranges were native of India, acid citrus was
originated from Malaysia and mandarin and
trifoliate oranges are aroused from China.
These species consist of
• Essential oils
• Flavonoids
• Glycosides
• Alkaloids
• Susquiterpene
• Hydrocarbons
• Alcohols
• Proteins
• Saponins
• Sugars
• Mucilage
• Vitamins
• Pectin
• Organic acids, etc.
PHYTOCHEMICALS
MEDICINAL USES
Citrus fruits are highly consumed throughout the
world as fresh juice or as a whole fruit due to
their numerous advantages or benefits like:
• FLATULENCE: They help in relieving flatulence
• DIGESTIVE: They are digestive by nature
• CARDIOVASCULOR HEALTH: They are very
good for cardiovascular health
• STROKES: They are used in the treatment or
ailment of strokes.
MEDICINAL USES
• ANTI CANCER: They are very much anti-
cancer.
• ANTI ANXIOLYTIC: They are also anti-
anxiolytic by nature
• SEDATIVES: They are used as sedatives and
anti-depressants.
• OTHERS: Other than these uses, they are also
antiviral and are used to treat several viral
diseases.
CONCLUSION
The species belonging to the genus Citrus are very
beneficial and essential by every prospect. They
are not only used as a source of vitamin C but also
to treat many different types of cancers. They are
beneficial due to their anti-inflammatory, anti-
bacterial and anti-ulcer properties. These are also
used as cosmetics and in many other
departments. Since new drugs development is
based on the natural ingredients these species are
largely used due to their promising benefits.

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Citrus species

  • 2. GROUP MEMBERS • FARAH DEEBA • FARINA FAROOQI • SEENAM IFTIKHAR • SHABANA RAEES
  • 3. INTRODUCTION From a very early time period, Citrus species are widely used as a source of medicine, fruit, cosmetics and many other prospects of life. Citrus have traditional medicinal values thus it is the most cultivated plant throughout the world and is consumed widely by humans to treat certain diseases. It has many outstanding properties which have great healing powers and they are extremely rich in their beneficial contents.
  • 4. TAXONOMY • KINGDOM: Plantae • PHYLUM/DIVISION: Magnoliophyta • ORDER: Sapindales • GENUS: Citrus • CLASS: Magnoliopsida • SPECIES: Lemon, sweet orange, bitter orange, lime, grape fruit, etc.
  • 5. DISTRIBUTION This genus consists of many useful species which are originated from north east of India and now are common throughout the world. Sweet oranges were native of India, acid citrus was originated from Malaysia and mandarin and trifoliate oranges are aroused from China.
  • 6. These species consist of • Essential oils • Flavonoids • Glycosides • Alkaloids • Susquiterpene • Hydrocarbons • Alcohols • Proteins • Saponins • Sugars • Mucilage • Vitamins • Pectin • Organic acids, etc. PHYTOCHEMICALS
  • 7. MEDICINAL USES Citrus fruits are highly consumed throughout the world as fresh juice or as a whole fruit due to their numerous advantages or benefits like: • FLATULENCE: They help in relieving flatulence • DIGESTIVE: They are digestive by nature • CARDIOVASCULOR HEALTH: They are very good for cardiovascular health • STROKES: They are used in the treatment or ailment of strokes.
  • 8. MEDICINAL USES • ANTI CANCER: They are very much anti- cancer. • ANTI ANXIOLYTIC: They are also anti- anxiolytic by nature • SEDATIVES: They are used as sedatives and anti-depressants. • OTHERS: Other than these uses, they are also antiviral and are used to treat several viral diseases.
  • 9. CONCLUSION The species belonging to the genus Citrus are very beneficial and essential by every prospect. They are not only used as a source of vitamin C but also to treat many different types of cancers. They are beneficial due to their anti-inflammatory, anti- bacterial and anti-ulcer properties. These are also used as cosmetics and in many other departments. Since new drugs development is based on the natural ingredients these species are largely used due to their promising benefits.