Orange juice and cancer don't mix. In fact, the popular citrus drink could become a cocktail to prevent or stop the deadly disease in humans. Research by Texas Agriculture Experiment Station ...

Citrus and mahogany plants are masters of synthetic chemistry, making more than 2,800 limonoid molecules. These include azadirachtin, which is a biological insecticide, and limonin, which gives citrus ...

Thanks to a new discovery, however, a bee-friendly pesticide could soon be cheaper and easier to produce. Certain plant families, such as citrus and mahogany, naturally produce organic chemicals known ...

Oranges rich in vitamin C offer another important yet lesser-known nutritional bonus: citrus limonoids. In laboratory tests with animals and with human cells, citrus limonoids have been shown to help ...

Researchers at the Agricultural Research Service, the chief scientific research agency of the US Department of Agriculture, are exploring the health benefits of citrus limonoids, compounds found in ...

Innovative research has uncovered the secret of how plants make limonoids, a family of valuable organic chemicals which include bee-friendly insecticides and have potential as anti-cancer drugs. The ...

Although an item about the supposed cancer-curing properties of lemons was originally circulated with a tag line suggesting that it had been issued by Baltimore's Health Sciences Institute (a ...

Lemon seeds are often discarded due to their bitter taste, yet they are surprisingly rich in nutrients that support overall wellness. Research indicates that citrus seeds contain flavonoids and ...

Innovative research has uncovered the secret of how plants make limonoids, a family of valuable organic chemicals which include bee-friendly insecticides and have potential as anti-cancer drugs. The ...