Niharika Sharma, Radha, Manoj Kumar, Neeraj Kumari, Nadeem Rais, Ashok Pundir, T Anitha, V Balamurugan, Marisennayya Senapathy, Sangram Dhumal, Suman Natta, Vishal P Deshmukh, Sunil Kumar, Ravi Pandiselvam, Jose M Lorenzo, Mohamed Mekhemar
Limonia acidissima Groff, commonly referred to as the Wood apple, is a tropical fruit belonging to Rutaceae family. Indigenous to Sri Lanka, India, and Myanmar, it is extensively cultivated throughout Southeast Asia. This fruit holds a profound historical significance in traditional medicine due to its exceptional nutritional and therapeutic attributes. Wood apple pulp is significantly abundant in β-carotene, a precursor to vitamin A, and contains a substantial amount of vitamin B, including riboflavin and thiamine, as well as trace amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)...
April 15, 2024: Heliyon