摘要 |
One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for preparing an extract, which has high content of nobiletin and tangeretin, from citrus peel. The method for preparing a citrus peel extract, according to the present invention, is economical since energy consumption in a concentration step is minimized, and meets food standards since water or a low grade alcohol is used as an extraction solvent or a precipitation solvent. In addition, according to the present invention, nobiletin and tangeretin, which are included in the citrus peel extract, can effectively inhibit or alleviate liver damage caused by alcohol, drugs, or cholestasis due to organic synergism. Therefore, the citrus peel extract according to the present invention can be useful as a food and pharmaceutical material. |