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Grapefruit contains naringin, bergamottin, and dihydroxybergamottin, which inhibit the cytochrome P450 isoform CYP3A4 in the intestine.

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Botanically, the grapefruit was not distinguished from the pomelo until the 1830s, when it was given the name Citrus paradisi.

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Currently, the grapefruit is claimed by some as one of the "Seven Wonders of Barbados" (Bourne 1996).

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The name grapefruit first appeared in English in a work by botanist John Lunan, Hortus Jamaicanensis (1814) (Bender and Bender 2005; Quinion 2007).

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Grapefruit peel oil is used in aromatherapy and it is historically known for its aromatic scent (Woodward 1991).

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Para-1-menthene-8-thiol, a sulfur-containing terpene, is one of the substances that has a strong influence on the taste and odor of grapefruit, compared with other citrus fruits (Buettner and Schieberle 1999).

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The effect of grapefruit juice with regard to drug absorption was originally discovered in 1989.

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Grapefruit comes in many varieties, determinable by color, which is caused by the pigmentation of the fruit in respect of both its state of ripeness and genetic bent (GMF 2007).

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The grapefruit appears either to have arisen from the pomelo (shaddock or Chinese grapefruit, Citrus maxima) as a genetic mutation or as a hybrid between pomelo and sweet orange (Citrus sinensis in many taxonomies).

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Grapefruit belongs to the Citrus genus, a taxa of flowering plants in the family Rutaceae.

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Grapefruit is an excellent source of many nutrients and phytochemicals for a healthy diet.

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Grapefruit forms a core part of the "grapefruit diet," the theory being that the fruit's low glycemic index is able to help the body's metabolism burn fat (WMUR 2003).

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The grapefruit was known as the shaddock or shattuck until the 1800s.

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The grapefruit is believed to have arisen from the pomelo or shaddock (Citrus grandis) or as a hybrid between pomelo and sweet orange (Bender and Bender 2005).

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The study points to the inhibition of CYP3A4 enzyme by grapefruit, which metabolizes estrogen (Monroe et al.

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The grapefruit was brought to Florida by Odette Philippe in 1823.

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That is, there is only one "superspecies," which includes lemons, limes, grapefruit, pomelos, tangerines, and oranges.

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Studies have shown grapefruit helps lower cholesterol (GMF 2007; Platt 2000), and there is evidence that the seeds have low levels of antioxidant properties (Armando et al.

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Grapefruit can have a number of interactions with drugs, often increasing the effective potency of compounds.

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Grapefruit is a relatively large, evergreen citrus tree, Citrus paradisi.

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Grapefruit trees tend to be larger than most citrus trees.

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Grapefruit is a good source of vitamin C (GMF 2007; Fellers et al.

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Grapefruit seed extract has been claimed to be a strong antimicrobial with proven activity against bacteria and fungi.

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The fruit and flowers of the grapefruit tree provide for the species' individual purpose of reproduction, while at the same time providing a value for the whole, especially humans.

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