A review: Pharmacological and phytochemical update of Passiflora edulis F. Flavicarpa
Department of Pharmaceutics, Dr.Rajendra Gode College Of Pharamacy, Amravati, Maharashtra (MH), India-444602.
Review Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024, 27(02), 143–153.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2024.27.2.0177
Publication history:
Received on 20 March 2024; revised on 13 May 2024; accepted on 16 May 2024
Abstract:
A native of tropical America (Brazil), passion fruit (Passiflora edulis F. Flavicarpa) is a desirable, high-value crop that is a member of the Passifloraceae family. The fruits of the yellow species (Passiflora edulis F. Flavicarpa) are almost round to oval in shape, with a stiff peel that is smooth and waxy, and weigh approximately 35-40 grams. Plants are used medicinally all over the world for their many health advantages; this particular plant has the highest concentration of phytoconstituents. Numerous phytoconstituents, including flavonoids, tannins, phenols, glycosides, fatty acids, and alkaloids, are present, according to the review. According to reports, Passiflora edulis F. Flavicarpa has anti-inflammatory, anti-convulsant, anti-microbial, anti- cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, anti-sedative, and anti-oxidant qualities. It can also be used as a colon cleanser and have a variety of therapeutic uses for ailments like osteoarthritis and asthma. The various plant parts have also been used as sedatives, sleep aids, ulcer and hemorrhoid treatments, and digestive aids. The ethnopharmacology, phytoconstituents, and medicinal advantages of plants are briefly reviewed in the article, emphasizing the need for more study and advancement in the pharmaceutical field.
Keywords:
Passion fruit; Antidiabetic activity; Jellies; Nutrition; Diabetes mellitus; Passiflora
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