Hesperidine

Flavonone derivative, glycoside of hesperetin. The substance is insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol and ether. Hesperedin occurs naturally in the peels of oranges, lemons, bitter oranges and peppers, in addition to its aglycon Hesperetin.
In some orange varieties it makes up to 4.1% of the dry matter in the peel.

Hesperidin has an antimycotic effect among other things and thus protects the plant against fungal infections.
Hesperidin is used medicinally in a combined preparation (together with the flavone glycoside Diosmin) for chronic venous insufficiency.
It also has an antioxidant effect and lowers the cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood.

Hesperidin induces melanin synthesis in melanoma cell cultures by activating tyrosinase activity.

The drug is also widely used (due to its effects on blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels) as a dietary supplement.

The derivative of hesperidin, neohesperidin DC is authorised in the EU as a food additive (sweetener).

Hesperidin is also used in cosmetic formulations.

Phlebodril® Kps. (combination with butcher's broom root)

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