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Table 8 Bioactive compounds and their health benefits from FBPs

From: Trends and challenges of fruit by-products utilization: insights into safety, sensory, and benefits of the use for the development of innovative healthy food: a review

Fruit Source

By-products

Biological activity

Effect

References

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)