A Review on Therapeutic Potential Study in Selenicereus undatus (Dragon Fruit)

Abstract

Because of its enormous curative potential, dragon fruit has attracted the interest of various scientists in recent years. Many phytochemical constituents with excellent pharmacological properties are present in the fruit. It is customarily used to make colors. Utilization as an antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiabetic, anticancer, and nutraceutical are a few of its discovered recently therapeutic applications. It is possible to extract the phytoconstituents from the fruit's skin, flesh, and seeds. Betacyanin, vitamin C, and lycopene are all recognized to be rich in fruit. The current review will focus on dragon fruit's pharmacological properties and phytochemical constituents. It also explains the fruit's security mechanisms. The review will clear the way for further studies into this amazing fruit.