Sustainable Approaches for Biodiversity and Bioprospecting of Citrus

Citrus, belonging to the Rutaceae family, is a commercial fruit worldwide, and it mainly recognized for its nutritional, anti-oxidant, significant medicinal properties. Citruses are group of multifaceted crops with rich traditional knowledge, deeply rooted in ethnic culture, fruits have been considered be health-protecting health-promoting food supplements since ancient times. The presence secondary metabolites their bioactivities has led development new alternative drugs recent years. Diverse such as flavonoids, alkaloids, carotenoids, phenolic acids, essential oils high bioactive properties imparted great value human health based on anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, cardiovascular protective, neuroprotective effects. indigenous Citrus species India—mainly Northeast India—have distinctive valuable genetic traits, resistance biotic abiotic stress, aroma, flavor, etc. Hence, these repertoires genes molecular breeding aimed at quality improvement. There need awareness understanding among citrus-producing countries exploitation biodiversity conservation sustainable bioprospecting. current review presents holistic view from global perspective, including phytochemical constituents benefits. Advanced biotechnological genomic approaches trait improvement also discussed highlight relevance