Citrus tamurana Hort. ex Tanaka (Hyuganatsu orange)-derived arabinogalactan suppresses bone turnover in postmenopausal women: A randomized placebo-controlled study.

Aim: To evaluate Hyuganatsu oranges (Citrus tamurana Hort. Ex Tanaka) derived arabinogalactan for bone turnover, we performed a randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Methods: Sixty-three postmenopausal women were age-stratified and randomly assigned to receive arabinogalactan-rich hyuganatsu juice (study group) or a placebo drink (control group) for 90 days.