Fruit Source | By-products | Biological activity | Effect | References |
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Camu-Camu | Seed extract | Cardioprotective | Inhibition activity of ACE-I and lipid peroxidation | (Fidelis et al. 2020) |
Passion fruit | Peel and seed extract | Cardioprotective | ACE-I activity inhibition | (Vuolo et al. 2020) |
Mango | Peel and seed kernel extract | Anti-diabetic | Inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity | (Jonatas et al. 2020) |
Pomegranate | Peel extract | Anti-diabetic | Reduced fasting blood glucose levels, renal toxicity indices, and body weight restoration | (Manna et al. 2019) |
Lychee | Seed extract | Neurological protection | Stabilization of intracellular microtubules and neuroprotection | (Savla et al. 2017) |
Avocado | Peel extract | Neurological protection | Increased life expectancy and locomotor activity, as well as a reduction in lipid peroxidation | (Ortega-Arellano et al. 2019) |
Pineapple | Peel, stalk, and stems extract | Anti-cancer | Growth inhibitor for MCF7 breast cancer cells | (Haiyan et al. 2020) |
Araticum | Peel and seed extract | Anti-cancer | Cytostatic action | (Prado et al. 2020) |