Dragon fruit has caught the attention of many researchers in the last few years because of its vast therapeutic potential. The fruit is enriched with several phytochemical constituents having tremendous pharmacological properties. It is traditionally used as a coloring agent. Some newly explored therapeutic applications include its use as an antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anticancer, and nutraceutical. The phytoconstituents can be extracted from flesh, peel, and seeds of the fruit. The fruit is known to be a rich source of betacyanin, vitamin C, and lycopene. The current review is focused on phytochemical constituents of dragon fruit along with its pharmacological activities. It also sheds light on the safety aspects of the fruit. The review will pave a path for researchers to study this marvel fruit further for societal benefit. Advanced research on dragon fruit will unleash many more therapeutic benefits and can give mechanistic insight about its activities.

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火龙果的植物成分和药物治疗益处：神奇的水果。

在过去的几年中，火龙果因其巨大的治疗潜力而引起了许多研究者的关注。水果富含具有极大药理特性的几种植物化学成分。传统上用作着色剂。一些新探索的治疗应用包括将其用作抗氧化剂，抗微生物剂，抗糖尿病药，抗癌药和保健食品。可以从果肉，果皮和种子中提取植物成分。已知该水果富含甜菜碱，维生素C和番茄红素。当前的审查集中在火龙果的植物化学成分及其药理活性。它还阐明了水果的安全性。该综述将为研究人员进一步研究这种奇异的果实铺平道路，以获取社会利益。