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hesperidin

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hesperidin /hes·per·i·din/ (hes-per´ĭ-din) a bioflavonoid predominant in lemons and oranges.
hesperidin
[hesper′idin]
a crystalline flavone glycoside present in most citrus fruits, especially in the spongy casing of oranges and lemons.
hesperidin (hesˑ·p·ri·din),
n a flavonoid pigment derived from citrus fruits, used in combination with diosmin (in a 1 : 9 ratio) to improve the tone of veins; to normalize the permeability of capillaries; and to treat vascular conditions such as hemorrhoids, chronic venous insufficiency, and fragile capillaries. No precautions known. See also diosmin, flavonoids.
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