'Sanbokan'
Sanbokan - whole and halved
SpeciesCitrus sulcata
Cultivar'Sanbokan'
OriginJapan

Sanbokan (Citrus sulcata Takahashi, ja:さんぼうかん or 'Sanbokan',[1] ) is a Japanese citrus fruit of the Wakayama prefecture[2] similar to a mandarin orange, easily distinguished by its pronounced basal nipple.

Parentage is unknown. Fruit is moderately juicy and of a good flavor. 'Sanbokan' is late ripening.[3] 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 'sanbokan' extracts.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "SANBOKAN JUICE (SULCATA TAKAHASHI CITRUS) 750ML". nishikidori.com. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ Schiller, Tom. "Sanbokan: Japan's rare, sour citrus fruit". www.bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ^ Sanbokan by the Citrus Variety Collection website
  4. ^ Ai-Yih Wang (1 February 2011). "Antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties of Citrus sulcata extracts". ResearchGate.
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