Tangeretin is an O-polymethoxylated flavone that is found in tangerine and other citrus peels.

Tangeretin strengthens the cell wall and acts as a plant's defensive mechanism against disease-causing pathogens.

[4] However, methods for tangeretin extraction are currently being tested to maximize efficiency and percent yields as its uses in treatment of cancer and other diseases are becoming better understood.

Tangeretin has also demonstrated beneficial applications in other pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic processes.

[4] Tangeretin can be found as various synonyms throughout literature and research, including Tangeritin and 5,6,7,8,4’-pentamethoxyflavone (VIII).