"Citrus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A plant genus of the family RUTACEAE. They bear the familiar citrus fruits including oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes. There are many hybrids which makes the nomenclature confusing.
| Descriptor ID |
D002957
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.875.177
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| Concept/Terms |
Citrus medica- Citrus medica
- Citrus medicas
- medicas, Citrus
- Citron Tree
- Citron Trees
- Tree, Citron
- Trees, Citron
Citrus reticulata- Citrus reticulata
- Citrus reticulatas
- reticulata, Citrus
- Tangerine Tree
- Tangerine Trees
- Tree, Tangerine
- Trees, Tangerine
- Orange Tree, Mandarin
- Mandarin Orange Tree
- Mandarin Orange Trees
- Orange Trees, Mandarin
- Tree, Mandarin Orange
- Trees, Mandarin Orange
Citrus limon- Citrus limon
- Lemon Tree
- Lemon Trees
- Tree, Lemon
- Trees, Lemon
Citrus hystrix- Citrus hystrix
- Citrus hystrices
- hystrices, Citrus
- Kaffir Lime
- Lime, Kaffir
Citrus maxima- Citrus maxima
- maxima, Citrus
- Pomelo Tree
- Pomelo Trees
- Tree, Pomelo
- Trees, Pomelo
- Pummelo Tree
- Pummelo Trees
- Tree, Pummelo
- Trees, Pummelo
- Citrus grandis
- Citrus grandi
Citrus aurantium- Citrus aurantium
- Citrus aurantiums
- aurantium, Citrus
- Orange Tree, Bitter
- Bitter Orange Tree
- Bitter Orange Trees
- Orange Trees, Bitter
- Tree, Bitter Orange
- Trees, Bitter Orange
- Orange Tree, Sour
- Orange Trees, Sour
- Sour Orange Tree
- Sour Orange Trees
- Tree, Sour Orange
- Trees, Sour Orange
- Orange Tree, Seville
- Orange Trees, Seville
- Seville Orange Tree
- Seville Orange Trees
- Tree, Seville Orange
- Trees, Seville Orange
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Citrus" by people in this website by year, and whether "Citrus" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Citrus" by people in Profiles.
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Zhan M, Cai Y, Zhao C, Chen B, Wang X, Shen P, Han Y, Song M, Cao Y, Xiao H. Citrus Exosome-like Nanoparticles Reversed High-Fat Diet-Induced Microbiota Dysbiosis and Associated Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production. J Agric Food Chem. 2025 Sep 17; 73(37):23344-23356.
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Zhao C, Zhan M, Du H, Zhu K, Chen S, Song M, Cao Y, Xiao H. Impact of Citrus Pectin on Gut Microbiota Metabolism Dysbiosis Induced by Transient Alternating High-Fat Diet. J Agric Food Chem. 2025 Aug 20; 73(33):20888-20899.
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Huang Z, Wang Y, McClements DJ, Dong R, Wang Y, Wang Q, Liu H, Yu Q, Xie J, Chen Y. Investigation of the interaction mechanism of citrus pectin-polyphenol-protein complex. Food Chem. 2025 Mar 15; 468:142419.
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Gao Z, Zheng J, Wu X, Savinov S, Zhao C, Xiao H. Heat shock cognate 70 protein is a novel target of nobiletin and its colonic metabolites in inhibiting colon carcinogenesis. Food Funct. 2024 Oct 14; 15(20):10447-10458.
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Wang Q, Qiu Z, Chen Y, Song Y, Zhou A, Cao Y, Xiao J, Xiao H, Song M. Review of recent advances on health benefits, microbial transformations, and authenticity identification of Citri reticulatae Pericarpium bioactive compounds. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2024; 64(28):10332-10360.
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Caballero S, Li YO, McClements DJ, Davidov-Pardo G. Hesperetin (citrus peel flavonoid aglycone) encapsulation using pea protein-high methoxyl pectin electrostatic complexes: complex optimization and biological activity. J Sci Food Agric. 2022 Sep; 102(12):5554-5560.
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Lu X, Zhao C, Shi H, Liao Y, Xu F, Du H, Xiao H, Zheng J. Nutrients and bioactives in citrus fruits: Different citrus varieties, fruit parts, and growth stages. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2023; 63(14):2018-2041.
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Yao M, Kitamura F, Han Y, Du H, Julian McClements D, Xiao H. Adverse effects of linoleic acid: Influence of lipid oxidation on lymphatic transport of citrus flavonoid and enterocyte morphology. Food Chem. 2022 Feb 01; 369:130968.
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Caballero S, Li YO, McClements DJ, Davidov-Pardo G. Encapsulation and delivery of bioactive citrus pomace polyphenols: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2022; 62(29):8028-8044.
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Hu Y, Liu F, Pang J, McClements DJ, Zhou Z, Li B, Li Y. Biopolymer Additives Enhance Tangeretin Bioavailability in Emulsion-Based Delivery Systems: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study. J Agric Food Chem. 2021 Jan 20; 69(2):730-740.