柠檬苦素类似物的研究与应用进展

Advances in study on and use of limonoids

柠檬苦素类似物主要存在于芸香科和楝科植物中,是一类三萜类的物质,是植物次生代谢产物之一。柠檬苦素类化合物在抗癌、镇痛、调节体内胆固醇水平、防止动脉粥样化和除虫等方面的作用,越来越受到人们的重视。就柠檬苦素类化合物的种类、结构、分布、提取和检测、功能及其在食品中的应用等方面进行了概述。

Limonoids, mainly found in the Rutaceae and Meliaceae families, are a group of chemically related triterpene substances and derivatives of secondary metabolism of plants. More and more attention is being paid to their functions in anti-cancer, analgesia, regulating cholesterol level in the human body, preventing atheroma, deinsectization and other aspects. In the paper, the sorts, structures, distribution, extraction, detection, functions and use of limonoids in food were reviewed.