Nutrition Values and Therapeutic Benefits of Dragon Fruit: A Comprehensive Review (Review Article)

Author(s): Chennupati. V. Suresh, M. Nithin, G. Lalitha, T. Kalyan Chakravarthi* and K. Dharmarao

Abstract: Hylocereus polyrhizus (red dragon) fruit a cactaceae plant with traditional & medicinal Uses, is found in America & South Asia these fruit have diversified bioactive Components which make them both therapeutically & nutritionally important prominent bioactive elements in this plant included phenolic compounds such as α-amyrin(15.70%) & β-amyrin (13.90%), H polyrhizus also Contain anti-oxidant, cardio protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, anti-Cancer, anti- plasmodial, anti-fungal, hepatoprotective activities. and improved understanding of H. polyrhizus, according Could have the way for the discovery of beneficial chemical with therapeutical potential.

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