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Carissa carandas: A multi-faceted approach to health, wellness, and commerce

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Carissa carandas (C. carandas), an Apocynaceae family member, fruit bearing crop is locally known as karonda in Asia, grown wild has gained attention owing to impressive nutritional composition and health benefits. A 100–200 g serving size of C. carandas
Wisha Saeed, Tariq Ismail, Muhammad Qamar, Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan, Naveed Ahmad, Mohammad S. Mubarak, Tuba Esatbeyoglu   +6 more
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Nutritional Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Selected Underutilized Fruits Grown in Sri Lanka

Agronomy, 2022
Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots with a rich array of fruits; however, most of them remain underutilized. The present study was carried out to investigate the nutritional composition and to assess the bioactivity ...
Shamara Perera, A. Buddhika G. Silva, Yashora Amarathunga, Shiromi De Silva, Renuka Jayatissa, Ashoka Gamage, Othmane Merah, Terrence Madhujith   +7 more
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Phytochemical, Antioxidant, and Chromatographic Evaluation of Carissa carandas L. (Karamarda) Fruits

Journal of Ayurveda
Introduction: Carissa carandas (Apocynaceae), a renowned Ayurvedic plant, called as Karamarda in Sanskrit, and its fruits are reported to possess significant anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antiviral, antipyretic, and cardiotonic activities. The present
Rajesh Bolleddu, Sama Venkatesh, Ch. V Narasimhaji, Rohit Sharma, Anupam K Mangal   +4 more
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Incidence of cetonid beetles, Protaetia alboguttata (Vigors) on karonda, Carissa carandas

Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 2017
Severe infestation of cetonid beetles, Protaetia alboguttata (Vigors) has been noticed on karonda at the experimental station of Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru during the year 2013.
P D Kamala Jayanthi, Vivek Kempraj, B N S Murthy   +2 more
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Taxonomic Implication of Integrated Chemical, Morphological, and Anatomical Attributes of Leaves of Eight Apocynaceae Taxa

Diversity, 2020
Up to now, the taxonomic conflict of the Apocynaceae family has attracted the attention of scientists and researchers worldwide. Recently, this family was divided into five subfamilies. The present study aims to investigate the implication of interlacing
Ahmed M. El-Taher, Abd El-Nasser G. El Gendy, Jawaher Alkahtani, Abdelsamed I. Elshamy, Ahmed M. Abd-ElGawad   +4 more
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Uncovering the Key Factors Influencing Phytochemical and Phytopharmacological Properties During Medicinal Plant Processing

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
From farm to pharma, this review details the engineering of quality in medicinal plants through a science‐driven approach: it first elucidates how genetic and environmental factors inscribe the plant's phytochemical and phytopharmacological profile before harvest, and then dissects the postharvest techniques and technologies—chemical and thermal pre ...
Elyas Aryakia
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Potential Intensification and Refinement Strategies for Harnessing the Bioactive Compounds From Underutilized Fruits: A Comprehensive Review

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The rising consumer demand, paradigm shift in lifestyle, and changing preferences driven by enhanced understanding the connections between food and health have influenced the generation toward plant‐based foods. Underutilized fruits are recognized as the future smart foods, the reservoirs of nutrients, and bioactive compounds with wide therapeutic ...
Snehal Gaikwad, Prerana Shere, Anant Kulkarni, Giorgia Spigno   +3 more
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Nutritional, antinutritional, and phytochemical profiling of raw and fermented Carissa carandas puree and its utilization in ice cream development

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Carissa carandas, an underappreciated fruit, is abundant in vital nutrients and secondary metabolites but still overlooked and not fully utilized. The study aimed to assess nutritional composition, antinutritional contents, and biological potential of ...
Wisha Saeed, Muhammad Qamar, Tariq Ismail, Muhammad Zulqarnain Khan, Tuba Esatbeyoglu   +4 more
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Effects of Snake Fruit–Infused Massage Oil With Traditional Thai Massage on Skin Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Salacca zalacca (snake fruit) is rich in antioxidants, polyphenols, organic acids, and vitamin C. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of body massage oil containing snake fruit extract, in conjunction with traditional Thai massage (TTM), on skin quality in healthy individuals. Methods Seventy‐one participants aged 18–35 years were
Suwipa Intakhiao, Warumpa Suwannarat, Thirapit Subongkot, Thanchanok Sirirak, Phannapat Piyaneeranat, Sukrisd Koowattanatianchai, Piyapong Prasertsri, Pabitra Maji   +7 more
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Optimizing novel drying process for Carissa carandas pulp: process parameters, drying kinetics, and thin-layer drying model validation

Cogent Food & Agriculture
Foam-mat drying is widely used for fruit pulps; however, limited studies have systematically integrated process optimization, drying kinetics, and functional powder properties for underutilized fruits such as Carissa carandas.
Ankit Kumar, Sandeep Kumar, Rakesh Gehlot, Rekha Phogat, Amit Verma, Harsh Nagar   +5 more
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