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Peaches, a fruit of family Rosaceae and genus prunus, are generally preferred due to their exotic taste and vibrant colour. However, the fruit is low in nutrients. Vitamin A and its precursors such as carotenoids, β-carotene (primarily), α-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin are found in abundance in peaches but it is low in proteins and fat. However, it contains substantial amount of fibre, vitamin C and E. Peaches are reserved for various medicinally important compounds, primarily antioxidants, polyphenolics and carotenoids and thus its consumption has positive implications on health. Various therapeutic effects have also been reported with peach intake such as cardiovascular effects, chemopreventive effects, maintaining ophthalmic health and antidiabetic activity.
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Prunus |
Sub-genus: | Amygdalus |
Local name: | Aadu |
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Hussain, S.Z., Naseer, B., Qadri, T., Fatima, T., Bhat, T.A. (2021). Peach (Prunus Persica)—Morphology, Taxonomy, Composition and Health Benefits. In: Fruits Grown in Highland Regions of the Himalayas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75502-7_16
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