Nutrients, Phytochemicals, and In Vitro Biological Activities of Goldenberry (<i>Physalis peruviana</i> L.) Fruit and Calyx.

ABSTRACT: This study provides a comprehensive characterization of Physalis peruviana L., covering the nutritional composition of the fruit and the phytochemical profiles and in vitro bioactive properties of berry and calyx extracts. The fresh fruit stood out as a source of dietary fiber (5.16 g/100 g) and is low in fat (0.49 g/100 g). A 100-g serving also contained notable amounts of ascorbic acid (32.0 mg), tocopherols (2.34 mg), potassium (253 mg), phosphorus (45 mg), and magnesium (20 mg). HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS analysis tentatively identified five physalin derivatives and one withanolide in the fruit extract, which showed significant antiproliferative activity against human colorectal adenocarcinoma (Caco-2) and non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NCI-H460) cells. The calyx extracts contained three p

SUBMITTER: Anibarro-Ortega M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820769 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature