The peel is expressed into an aromatherapy oil and is also a source of dietary fiber. The fruit is mainly consumed for a tangy juice. Griffith Hughes describing specimens from Barbados. The fruit was first documented in 1750 by Rev. The grapefruit is a sub-tropical citrus tree grown for its fruit which was originally named the "forbidden fruit" of Barbados. Yet, promoters from book authors to cosmetic companies still affirm that citrus seed extract has strong natural healing properties despite lack of scientific or clinical evidence. Takeoka and ran by fellow researchers have documented that commercial GSE preparations contain the synthetic compound benzethonium chloride that couldn't have been made from GSE. Some of the manufacturers of GSE have claimed that their extract has compounds nearly identical to benzethonium chloride but the 2001 study overiewed by chemist G. When preservatives were not present in some of the extracts, laboratory tests found the natural extracts to have little or no natural antimicrobial attributes of their own. Recent studies have identified synthetic preservatives in commercial grapefruit seed extracts.
Some natural food retailers claim this extract to be a safe, natural, and an effective preservative. Indeed, it has been recommended by some nutritionists for the treatment of candidiasis, earache, throat infections, and diarrhea. While there has been no scientific demonstration of efficacy, this extract has been claimed by some practitioners of alternative medicine to possess antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-fungal properties. Grapefruit seed extract (GSE), also known as citrus seed extract, is a liquid derived from the seeds, pulp, and white membranes of grapefruit.
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