Grapefruit (Citrus paradisii) Oils

Abstract

Grapefruit oil (Citrus paradisii) exhibits an array of activities encompassing anti-elastase, insecticidal, and antimicrobial activities. Decanal, octanal, citral, bergamottin (5-geranoxypsoralen), limonene alpha-pinene, alpha-terpinene, alpha- and beta-sinensal, alpha-cubebene, (E, E)-alpha-farnesene, beta-caryophyllene, (Z)-carvone, perillene, (E)-carveol, heptyl acetate, nootkatone, perillyl acetate, methyl-N-methylanthranilate, and (Z, E)-farnesol are prominent compounds in grapefruit oil and contribute to the functionality of grapefruit oil.