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Bioactive Compounds of Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.)

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Abstract

Rambutan, a widely popular tropical fruit, encompasses rich amount of bioactive compounds. All parts of this plant (leaves, bark, root, fruits, fruit skin, pulp, and seeds) find traditional usage and are linked with high therapeutic values. Rambutan fruit parts like that of peel, pulp, and seeds have been scientifically investigated in-depth and is reported to encompass high amounts of bioactive compounds (such as polyphenol, flavonoid, alkaloid, essential mineral, dietary fiber). These compounds contribute for antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, and anti-obesity activities. However, literature pertaining toward potential industrial applications (food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical) of rambutan fruits is limited. In the present chapter, it is intended to document some of the interesting research themes published on rambutan fruits and identify the existing gaps to open up arena for future research work.

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This chapter theme is based on our ongoing project—VALORTECH, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 810630.

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Bhat, R. (2019). Bioactive Compounds of Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum L.). In: Murthy, H., Bapat, V. (eds) Bioactive Compounds in Underutilized Fruits and Nuts. Reference Series in Phytochemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06120-3_4-1

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