Prunus Avium L.; Phytochemistry, Nutritional and Pharmacological Review

Abstract

Current Prunus nutrients,studies Avium phenolicwere L. (sweet madecompounds, cherry to investigate or sugars, wild theanthocyanins, cherry). phytochemistry, The plant perillylnutritional is and a rich phenolics. source and pharmacological of The many presence phytochemicals, ofstudieschemicalon compounds such as cyanidin 3-sophoroside, cyanidin 3-rutinoside, cyanidin 3-glucosylrutinoside, cyanidin 3-glucoside etc. renders the cherry fruit to demonstrate anti-cancer and anti-oxidation potential, antigenotoxic, anti-inflammatory, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, neuroprotective and diuretic activities. Cherry consists of cyanogenic glucoside (prunasin) which assists the body in tranquilizing cough and also effective for nervous touchiness and nervous dyspepsia. For secure treatment of cough, pharmaceutical companies isolate prussic acid from the cherry bark as a dynamic component. Wild cherry is also helpful in treatment of arthritis due to the presence of anthocyanins.