Pharmacological and phytochemical potential of wild fruits

Wild fruits act as rich source of nutrients with concentrated source of bioactive components and act as healthy therapeutic alternative. The wild fruits like Carissa spinarum, Opuntia sp., Syzygium cumunii, Aegle marmelos, Artocarpus laucha, Physalis peruviana, Diospyros sp., Punica granatum, Ficus palmata, Pinus gerardiana Wall, Elaeagnus umbellata, Aesculus indica Colebr., Morus alba, Myrica nagi, Phyllanthus emblica, Ziziphus mauritiana etc., have functional components which are responsible for positive pharmacological effects and have the potential to cure a number of diseases. The bioactive compounds like polyphenolics, flavonoids, tannins, phytosterols, vitamins, minerals, etc., present in above mentioned wild fruits can be utilized to have health benefits.