Sanbokan
| 'Sanboken' | |
|---|---|
 Sanboken - whole and halved | |
| Species | Citrus sulcata |
| Cultivar | 'Sanboken' |
| Origin | Japan |
Sanboken (Citrus sulcata Takahashi, ja:サンボウカン or 'Sanbokan',[1] ) is a Japanese citrus fruit of the Wakayama prefecture similar to a mandarin orange, easily distinguished by its pronounced basal nipple.
Parentage is unknown. Fruit is moderately juicy and of a good flavor. 'Sanboken' is late ripening.[2] Its juice is a blend of sweet orange and grapefruit, also it has thick peel.[1]
Medicinal
Researchers at the Yuanpei University said that they have evaluated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the 'sanboken' extracts.[3]
References
- ^ a b "SANBOKAN JUICE (SULCATA TAKAHASHI CITRUS) 750ML". nishikidori.com. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ Sanboken by the Citrus Variety Collection website
- ^ Ai-Yih Wang (1 February 2011). "Antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of Citrus sulcata extracts". ResearchGate.
- Learn2Grow article
