Impact of extraction processes on phytochemicals content and biological activity of Citrus × clementina Hort. Ex Tan. leaves: New opportunity for under-utilized food by-products

Plants are a rich source of natural bioactive compounds with a wide range of applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Citrus × clementina leaves extracts and essential oils may be a potential candidate for formulation of products characterized by hypoglycaemic, antioxidant and anti-browning properties. C. × clementina leaves collected in three different areas in Calabria (South Italy) were extracted by Soxhlet apparatus,...