Phytochemical evaluation of PHYSALIS peruviana fruits - Evaluación fitoquímica de frutos de PHYSALIS peruviana

Source: Vandana Bharthi et al., 2016

For centuries fruits have been an integral part of human consumption for medicinal and nutritive purposes. Fresh fruits can be useful to nourish our body, acts as good cleansers and protects our body from toxic metal. The present study, conducted in India, communicates on the preliminary phytochemical analysis, powder microscopy of fruits of Physalis peruviana. It is a widely used medicinal herb for treating cancer, malaria, asthma, hepatitis, dermatitis and rheumatism. It is commonly known cape gooseberry, physalis or goldenberry. It has potential anti-hyperglycemic activity, antioxidant activity and anion scavenging activity, anti-hepatotoxic and antiinflammatory effect. The major bioactive compounds, physalins (A, B, D and F) and glycosides (such as myricetin-3-O-neohesperidoside), showed anticancer activity. Preliminary phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of alkaloids, carbohydrates, flavonoids, phenols, proteins, saponins, tannins, glycosides and starch. 

Source: Vandana Bharthi, Prathapa Reddy M, Shantha TR, Venkateshwarlu G. 2016. International Journal of Herbal Medicine. Full paper @ http://www.florajournal.com