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Ananas comosus

Summary

Pineapple is a tropical fruit of the Bromeliaceae family and is well known for its aroma, flavour and juiciness. It has a medium sized structure and comprises of spikes on the outer layer on the skin. The fruit is known to have adequate amount of nutrients including various bioactive compounds. It is mostly effective as a contraceptive and a diuretic. Bromelain is a compound abundantly found, and as reported shows anti-inflammatory activity responses by reducing the secretion of inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1beta, IL-6 and TNF-alpha.

Mode of Consumption: Mostly consumed Raw, Used to prepare Juice, Jam, Dried fruits etc
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Family: Bromeliaceae Juss.
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Poales
Genus: Ananas Mill
Fruiting Season: June-July
Fruting Condition: Ripe
  • Southern plateau and Hills Region & East Coast Plains and Hills Region
  • Eastern Himalayan Region
  • Southern plateau and Hills Region & West Coast Plains and Ghat Region
  • West Coast Plains and Ghat Region
  • West Coast Plains and Ghat Region & East Coast Plains and Hills Region
  • Lower Gangetic Plains Region

 Andhra Pradesh : Anasa pandu
Assam : Anaras
Karnataka : Anasahannu
Kerala : Ananus, Annasapandu, Kaitch chakka
Maharashtra : Ananus
Manipur : Kihom
Mizoram : La-khuih-thei
Tamil Nadu : Anasippazham
West Bengal : Anarasa

Whole plant with immature fruit.


Ripe Pineapple fruits.


Single ripe fruit.
Compound/Chemical Immunomodulatory Activity Pathway Immunomodulatory Marker
Bromelain in Pineapple rhizomeAnti-inflammatory activityBromelain insvestigated in LPS-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophge cells was seen to reduce the secretion of inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha.IL-1beta, IL-6, TNF-alpha[2]
Major Class Metabolites
CarotenoidBeta-carotene(Fruit)
FlavonoidTannic acid(Fruit), Chlorogenic acid(Fruit), Epicatechin(Fruit), Catechin(Fruit), Coumaric acid(Fruit), Quercetin(Fruit)
Phenolic acidEllagic acid(Fruit), Gallic acid(Fruit), Ferulic acid(Fruit)
Proteolytic enzymeBromelain (Flesh)
SugarMelezitose(Flesh), Inositol(Flesh), Xylonic acid(Flesh), Gluconic acid(Flesh), Raffinose(Flesh), Mannose(Flesh), Galactose(Flesh), Sucrose(Fruit)
VitaminAscorbic acid.(Flesh), Aspartic acid(Flesh)
Traditional Practice Diseases Plant Part Additional Knowledge
Unaniweakness and infection of urineBarkEffective in plaque and gingivitis control[6]
Unaniweakness and infection of urineFruitEffective in treatment of chronic inflammation[7]
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Incompatible with Milk
CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India