Talk:Grapefruit

Could we add some information here about when the grapefruit is in season? Also, one of those boxes with the scientific classification would be nice.

questionable info in "colors"

I question the "Colors" section's accuracy. For instance, I cannot find any reference to a Magnolia Grapefruit. Also, I cannot find anything like this scheme anywhere else. The references I can find talk about white, pink and red varieties. Please provide a reference. -- WormRunner | Talk 02:11, 17 Jan 2005 (UTC)

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Colors

Grapefruit come in many varieties, determinable by color, which is caused by the pigmentation of the fruit in question in respect of both its state of ripeness and genetic bent.

GSE info

Can the article's part about the Grapefruit Seed Extract be expanded (widened) a little? Something like http://www.gfex.com/index2.html

Maybe a little background, further applications etc. It's practical usage is a quite valuable information.

Can someone verify/expand upon the bit about GSE's antioxidant properties? I looked at several abstracts about GSE's antimicrobial abilities, but nothing about antioxidants. Bad ideas 07:19, 1 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
There is an article on Grapefruit seed extract. -- WormRunner 04:13, 3 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Hardcore good for you

Anyone see any reason for this?

~~I don't know, but it brightened my day!

Grapefruit and drug interaction

Can somebody review the info about drug interactions with grapefruit juice. Drug Interactions with Grapefruit Juice: An Evidence-Based Overview is a valuable reference.

- I've never commented in a discussion, so I apologize if I'm out of place. The CYP3A4 inhibitor effects look correct. It's also an inhibitor (although to a lesser extent, I believe) of CYPs 1A2, 2A6, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, 2E1. Reference here: [1] All operate in drug metabolization to some degree. 2D6 is particularly important.

There's been recent press releases about furanocoumarin being the cause of the increased drug absorption which seems to conflict with the information in this article. This info needs to be corrected. 148.87.1.171

Some odd stuff

[2] Kind of a lame reason to ban the use of the word grapefruit juice. Wonder if its worth mentioning it in the main article? Under some title like "Lame trivia"

Images

This article definitely needs more images. I don't know how to put images on a page, but if someone does than please do. Try to get at least one with the fruit cut open. loulou 17:23, 30 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Grapefruit seed extract

I have deleted much of the text in medicinal uses, not because I disagree with it, but because it is poorly arranged and redundant. This is hashed out in Grapefruit seed extract and does not need to fill up an article about the fruit. It is enough to note that GSE is not the antimicrobial product it is claimed to be. -- WormRunner 04:11, 3 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Grapefruit Article has Quality Scientific Information about GSE.

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia with detailed and well researched information. Science is Beautiful! Please read the information about GSE, however, do not add anymore info to it. Rather, info you want to add more info you can update the original GSE article by going the link provided.