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Physalis within the Solanaceae family encompasses numerous edible species such as cape gooseberry, groundcherry, cut leaf groundcherry, hairy groundcherry, tomatillo, Chinese lantern, and strawberry tomato.With an increasing interest in diverse diets for health benefits, these Physalis species have attracted attention in preliminary studies evaluating their nutritional and chemical profiles.Exotic fruits play a significant role in nutrition by serving as an excellent base for low-calorie and diet-friendly products.These unique fruits are highly esteemed for their distinct flavours, textures, and vibrant colours.Various research findings revealed significant amounts of essential vitamins and minerals, particularly potassium and immuneboosting vitamin C, fatty acids along with phenolic compounds, and bioactive compounds contributing to antioxidant activity.Along with their nutritional characteristics, these herbaceous fruit crops possess various phytochemicals such as physalin and withanolide, a class of steroidal lactones known for their antitumour, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hypocholesterolemic, hepatorenal protective and neurotoxicity protective properties.Worldwide, it is employed in herbal medicine to address various human ailments such as malaria, asthma, rheumatism, hepatitis, and dermatitis.A comprehensive understanding of the nutritional benefits of this unique fruit is essential due to its rapidly increasing popularity.This review explores the species description, nutritional profile, and phytochemical aspects of various Physalis species and their potential implications for human health.
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