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Bioflavonoid Complex, Bioflavonoid Concentrate, Bioflavonoid Extract, Bioflavonoids, Citrus, Citrus Bioflavones, Citrus Bioflavonoid Extract, Citrus Bioflavonoids, Citrus Extract, Citrus Flavones, Citrus Flavonoids, Citrus Grandis Extract, Citrus Peel Extract, Citrus Seed Extract, Cold-Pressed Grapefruit Oil, CSE, Expressed Grapefruit Oil, Grapefruit Bioflavonoid Complex, Grapefruit Seed Extract, GSE, Paradisapfel, Pink Grapefruit, Pomelo, Shaddock Oil, Standardized Extract of Grapefruit, Toronja.
CAUTION: See separate listings for Chrysin, Diosmin, Hesperidin, Lemon, Methoxylated Flavones, Quercetin, Rue, Rutin, and Sweet Orange. |
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Citrus paradisi; Citrus maxima, synonym Citrus decumana.
Family: Rutaceae. |
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Natural medicines are often tried for many conditions based on tradition, anecdotes, or
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Orally, grapefruit is used for hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, reducing hematocrit counts, cancer, psoriasis, and for weight loss and obesity.
Grapefruit seed extract is used orally for bacterial, viral, and fungal infections including yeast infections, Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica.
Topically, grapefruit oil is used for muscle fatigue, hair growth, toning the skin, and for acne and oily skin. It is also used for the common cold, swine flu, and flu (influenza). Grapefruit seed extract is used topically as a facial cleanser, first-aid treatment, as a treatment for mild skin irritations, and as a vaginal douche for vaginal candidiasis (yeast infection). It is also used as an ear or nasal rinse for preventing and treating infections; as a gargle for sore throats; and a dental rinse for preventing gingivitis, promoting healthy gums, and as a breath freshener.
By inhalation, grapefruit vapors are used to help the body retain water, for headache, stress, and depression. Grapefruit seed extract has also been nebulized for the treatment of lung infections.
In food and beverages, grapefruit is consumed as a fruit, juice, and is used as a flavoring component.
In manufacturing, grapefruit oil and seed extract are used as a fragrance component in soaps and cosmetics; and as a household cleaner for fruits, vegetables, meats, kitchen surfaces, dishes, etc.
In agriculture, grapefruit seed extract is used as a bactericide and fungicide, a mold inhibitor, an antiparasitic for animal feeds, a food preservative and antioxidant, and a water disinfectant.
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