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Jabara (citrus)

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Citrus jabara

Jabara or Citrus jabara (ja:ジャバラ) refers to the plant and fruit of the Japanese citrus family. The botanical abbreviation author is Chōzaburō Tanaka. Jabara is a fruit similar to the yuzu. It is favored in Wakayama Prefecture for the flavonoid narirutin, the active chemical which has been shown to diminish the effects of pollen allergies.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Miyake, Yoshiaki (2006). "Characteristics of Flavonoids in Niihime Fruit - a New Sour Citrus Fruit" (pdf). Food Science and Technology Research (Food Sci. Technol.). 12 (3): 186–193. doi:10.3136/fstr.12.186.