Potent Antioxidant in Tangerines Identified
Nobiletin, a newly identified antioxidant in tangerines, may prevent obesity and protect against type-2 diabetes. Focusing on the pharmacological properties of naturally-occurring bioactive molecules, Murray Huff, from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry (Canada), and colleagues have identified a new antioxidant in the tangerine fruit. The team found that the compound, known as Nobiletin, …