[Latin Name]  Citrus aurantium L.

[Specification] Synephrine 4.0%–80%

[Appearance] Yellow brown powder

Plant Part Used: Fruit

[Particle size] 80Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤5.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

[What is Citrus Aurantium]

Citrus aurantium L, belonging to the family Rutaceae, is widely distributed in China. Zhishi, the Chinese traditional name for Citrus aurantium, has long been a folk medicine in traditional Chinese medicine (TCMto improve indigestion and help stimulate the Qi (energy force).

[Function]

1. Have the function of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, vasoprotective and anticarcinogenic and cholesterol lowering actions.

2. Have the function of inhibiting following enzymes: Phospholipase A2, lipoxygenase, HMG-CoA reductase and cyclo-oxygenase.

3. Have the function of improving the health of capillaries by reducing the capillary permeability.

4. Have the function of reducing hay fever and other allergic conditions by inhibiting the release of histamine from mast cells. The possible activity of hesperidin could be explained by the inhibition of polyamine synthesis. (bitter orange extract)

For Unit 3 Biology, Signatures of Life. A brief overview of carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are one of the 4 major groups of biomacromolecules (other groups include Proteins, Lipids and Nucleic Acids).
Carbohydrates are made up of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms and follow the general formula CH2On.
Monosaccharides are single sugar units, e.g: glucose and fructose
Through condensation (aka dehydration) reactions monosaccharies can be combined into disaccharides.
Disaccharides are sugar units made up of 2 sugar molecules. e.g: Sucrose( a disaccahride) is composed of one glucose molecule and one fructose molecule. Lactose (a dissacharide) is composed one glucose molecule and one galactose molecule.
Mono and disaccharides play an important role in biological systems as energy sources. They are used when energy is required quickly.
Polysaccharides are made up of many sugar molecules bound by glycosidic bonds (bonds formed through condensation reactions).
Starch – is the energy storgae unit in plants. It i smade up of many monosaccharides (glucose) combined together. Starch is insoluble, so it has little effect on osmotic balance in plant.
Glycogen – sugar storage in animals. Sugar that is not utilised by an animal is converted to glycogen and stored in the muscles and liver. When these sites are full, excess sugar is converted to fat.
Cellulose – functions as a structural carbohydrate in plants. Found in every plant cell wall. Bundles form very tough fibres.
Derivative of cellulose is Chitin. which is the main component of insect exoskeletons. Another derivative is pectin, a material that exists between cell walls to help bind them together.

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