CITRUS MAXIMA: A REVIEW OF ITS PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES

Citrus maxima (Linn.), also called shaddock or pomelo, is the largest citrus fruit in the Rutaceae family. It has long been utilised in traditional medicine to treat a variety of illnesses and is readily available in India and Southeast Asian nations. The plant's varied pharmacological properties and rich phytochemical profile have drawn a lot of scientific interest. Bioactive substances like alkaloids, flavonoids, coumarins, carotenoids, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, steroids, amino acids, and carbohydrates have been found in Citrus maxima's fruit, peel, leaves, seeds, and flowers. Numerous biological activities, such as antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, hypocholesterolemic, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory, central nervous system depressant, and anticancer effects, are caused by these ingredients. Keywords : Citrus maxima, phytochemical constituents, taxonomy, pharmacological actions