Malus domestica: A Review on Nutritional Features, Chemical Composition, Traditional and Medicinal Value

Abstract

Fruit-derived bioactive substances have been spotlinghted as a regulator against various diseases due to their fewer side effects compared to chemical drugs. Among the most frequently consumed fruits, apple is a rich source of nutritional molecules and contains high levels of bioactive compounds.

The main structural classes of apple constituens include polyphenols, polysaccharids(pectin), phytosterols, and pentacyclic triterpenes.

Keywords

• apple
• bioactive compounds
• human health
• polyphenol
• polysaccharide
• phytosterol
• triterpene