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ABSTRACT

Dragon fruit belongs to family Cactaceae, is a perennial semi epiphytic vine. It was initially used as ornamental plant and latter due to its health benefits and market value emerged as a new fruit crop. Owing to its rich nutrient contents and antioxidant properties, it is gaining popularity as a super fruit. The burgeoning population and the health concern people are showing interest over this fruit due to its immense medicinal properties and health benefits. It helps in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, controlling blood sugar level thus, considered to be outstanding fruit for diabetic patient. It plays a vital role in fighting against cough, asthma, and wound healing, etc. Further, it requires very less water for growth and development due to its CAM pathway. Thus, it could be a lucrative fruit crop, particularly for degraded lands, abiotic stress and rainfed areas of the country.

Keywords: Antioxidants, CAM, Dragon fruit and Stem cutting

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