Biology:Sanbokan
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Short description: Citrus fruit and plant
| 'Sanbokan' | |
|---|---|
 Sanbokan - whole and halved | |
| Species | Citrus sulcata |
| Cultivar | 'Sanbokan' |
| Origin | Japan |
Sanbokan (Citrus sulcata Takahashi, :ja:さんぼうかん or 'Sanbokan',[1] ) is a Japanese citrus fruit of the Wakayama prefecture[2] similar to a mandarin orange, easily distinguished by its pronounced basal nipple.
Parentage is unknown. Fruit is moderately juicy and of a good flavor. 'Sanbokan' is late ripening.[3] Its juice is a blend of sweet orange and grapefruit, also it has thick peel.[1]
Medicinal
Researchers at the Yuanpei University said that they have evaluated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the 'sanbokan' extracts.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "SANBOKAN JUICE (SULCATA TAKAHASHI CITRUS) 750ML". nishikidori.com. http://www.nishikidori.com/en/juice-marmalade-and-other-japanese-fruits/1505-sanbokan-juice-750ml.html. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ↑ Schiller, Tom. "Sanbokan: Japan’s rare, sour citrus fruit" (in en). BBC. http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200923-sanbokan-japans-rare-sour-citrus-fruit. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ↑ Sanbokan by the Citrus Variety Collection website
- ↑ Ai-Yih Wang (1 February 2011). "Antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of Citrus sulcata extracts". ResearchGate. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/229403560_Antioxidative_and_anti-inflammatory_properties_of_Citrus_sulcata_extracts.
- Learn2Grow article
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