Citrus fruits in health care with a special reference to the uses of tribal people of Tripura

Abstract

Citrus fruits are available worldwide and famous also because of their fresh flavor and juiciness. Citrus fruits
have various health-benefiting properties due to the presence of some important bioactive components such as
vitamin C, folic acid, carotenoid, flavonoids, pectin, which are mainly helping to prevent and cure some disease
such as cancer, lipid-lowering, and cardiovascular disease. The present work indicates about the health benefits of
some local Citrus fruits used by the tribal people of Tripura, India and the impact thereof.