Hesperidin：a citrus plant component, plays a role in the central nervous system

Hesperidin is a kind of flavonoids, which has the biological activities of antioxidation, anti-inflammation, antibacterial, anti-virus, anti-allergy, anti-cancer, heart protection and neuroprotection. More and more studies have begun to pay attention to the therapeutic prospect of hesperidin in central nervous system (CNS) diseases. This paper describes its current role in the treatment of central nervous system diseases, especially stroke, and discusses its bioavailability, so as to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of hesperidin.