Chemical components in tropical fruits.
Ogawa K.
Author Affiliation: Department of Citriculture, Okitsu National Institute of Fruit Tree Science Okitsu, Shimizu, Shizuoka 424-0292, Japan.
Bulletin of the National Institute of Fruit Tree Science : 1-13
Abstract : Chemical constituents of 16 tropical fruits (avocado, guava, carambolas, sapodilla, Java plum (Syzygium cumini), Spondias cytherea [S. dulcis], durian, passion fruit, pawpaws, breadfruit, custard apple (Annona squamosa), mango, mangosteen, langsat (Lansium domesticum), longan and Litchi), are listed and discussed. Classes of compound listed include hydrocarbons, phenolic compounds, alkaloids, polysaccharides, alcohols, glycosides, organic sulfur compounds, volatile compounds, flavonoids and terpenoids, among others.