Open AccessA REVIEW ON PLANT PROFILE AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF HYLOCEREUS UNDATUS FRUIT
Author(s) -
Purilla Salomi,
Sabella Venkata Prasanna,
R Naveen,
D. Ramya,
Challa Haritha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-4343
pISSN - 2229-3566
DOI - 10.7897/2277-4343.120383
Subject(s) - nutraceutical , flavonoid , biology , traditional medicine , pulp (tooth) , antioxidant , horticulture , botany , food science , medicine , biochemistry , pathology
The dragon fruit is a relatively new super fruit on the Indian market. Because of its appealing fruit colour and mouth-watering pulp with edible black seed imbedded within the pulp, nutraceutical value, excellent export potential, and highly remunerative in nature, it is gaining tremendous popularity among growers. It produces yield from 14-16 months after stem cutting and yield up to 20 years. This review summarizes the phytochemicals which are present in Hylocereus undatus are: Proteins, Steroids, Carbohydrates, alkaloids, Phenolic Compounds, Tannins, Flavonoid’s and Saponins, and pharmacological aspects of dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus) are: Antioxidant Activity, Anti-Cancer Activity, Anti- Microbial Activity, Cardio Protective Activity, Pre-biotic Activity.