An Underutilized Fruit Karonda (Carissa carandas Linn.): A Ray in Potential Nutraceutical

Abstract

In India, karonda fruits are still underutilized , but they are effective at meeting nutritional needs. Fruits are one of the most important components of foods that humans have consumed since the beginning of human race. Several underutilized fruits are unfamiliar, unknown, and less eaten. Underutilized fruits or neglected crops are not cultivated commercially, not grown and very rarely found in the market. However, when compared to commercial fruits, underutilized fruits have received little attention as antioxidant sources. These fruits are neglected due to a combination of ignorance, a lack of information, a lack of promotional campaigns, and storage and harvesting difficulties. These fruits may now be included in health-promoting campaigns. This review article discusses the significance of morphological and microscopical studies, as well as preliminary phytochemical investigations, in karonda fruit, as well as its nutritional value.