Naringenin

Naringenin is a natural compound (a flavonoid) found in fruits such as grapefruit, oranges, and tomatoes. It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Naringenin based supplements are being promoted on the internet and elsewhere for a wide variety of uses including "curing" obesity, preventing or treating metabolic syndrome, reducing oxidative damage to DNA, and more.

1.Alzheimer's Disease

Naringenin is being researched as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's Disease. Naringenin has been demonstrated to improve memory and reduce amyloid and tau proteins in a study using a mouse model of Alzheimer's Disease.

2.Antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral

There is  evidence of antibacterial effects on H. pylori. Naringenin has also been shown to reduce hepatitis C virus production by infected hepatocytes (liver cells) in cell culture. This seems to be secondary to naringenin's ability to inhibit the secretion of very-low-density lipoprotein by the cells. The antiviral effects of naringenin are currently under clinical investigation.  Reports of antiviral effects on polioviruses HSV-1 and HSV-2 have also been made, though replication of the viruses has not been inhibited.

3. Antioxidant

Naringenin has been shown to have significant antioxidant properties.

Naringenin has also been shown to reduce oxidative damage to DNA in vitro and in animal studies.