Phytochemical Analysis of Dragon Fruit Species (Selenicereus Costaricensis, Selenicereus Purpusii and Selenicereus Undates)

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze the phytochemicals present in the pulp of different dragon fruit species.
• Collect fruit pulp from three different regions
• Extract phytochemicals using ethanolic solvent
• Treat extracts with relevant reagents and chemicals for analysis
• Identified specific phytochemicals from each dragon fruit species
• Established a ratio of phytochemicals based on the extraction and treatment process