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Prunus persica

Summary

Peach is a fruit of the Rosaceae family found and grown in warm temperate regions. They are bright yellow in colour and tends to turn red when ripe, small sized with fuzzy peel and yellow flesh. According to various sources, they were thought to originate from China and were considered as drupes or stone fruit since their flesh surrounds a seed which is edible. They are mostly related to Plums and Apricots. Peaches are fruits generally consumed fresh but are also used in some recipes. There are many varieties of peaches depending upon the regions and their climatic conditions. It is rich in Vitamin C, A, B, E and Vitamin K, and hence is considered to be health beneficial in various ways such as; improved digestion, boosting immune responses and so on. Reportedly, Peaches also contain small amounts of magnesium, phosphorus and iron. In addition to this, it is seen that the fruit claims to comprise of immune regulating responses in the body such as Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory activities depicting the presence of many metabolites. The consumption of the fruit is seen to help reduce the transcription of inflammatory enzymes such as NO synthase, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-6. Again, the fruit extract when tested is seen to scavenge free radicals showing antioxidant activities potential.

Mode of Consumption: Mostly consumed Raw, Used to prepare Juice, Jam, Pickles Dried fruits etc
Plant Details Agro-climatic Zone Vernacular Names Pictures
Scientific Name: Prunus persica (L.) Batsch
Family: Rosaceae Juss.
Class: Magnoliopsida 
Order: Rosales 
Genus: Prunus L.
Fruiting Season: April-July
Fruting Condition: Ripe


    Ripe fruits and plant.


    Peach flowers.


    Ripe peaches.


    Peach basket.
    Compound/Chemical Immunomodulatory Activity Pathway Immunomodulatory Marker
    Methanolic extractAnti-inflammatory activityThe fruit extract is seen to reduce the transcription of various proinflammatory enzymes (nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2) and cytokines (TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-6) in LPS-stimulated BV2 cells.NO, COX-2, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta and IL-6[1]
    Methanolic extractAnti-inflammatory activityThe extract is seen to inhibit the activation of NF-kB and various mitogen-activated protein kinases that are required for proinflammatory mediator transcription.NF-kB[1]
    Major Class Metabolites
    Flavylium perchlorate(Fruit), (6R*,8S*)-6,8-Tetratriacontanediol(Fruit), 1-Hentriacontanol(Fruit), 24-Methylenecycloartanol(Fruit), 6-O-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-galactose(Fruit), Afzelin(Fruit), Amygdalin(Fruit), Aromadendrin(Fruit), beta-(1->6)-galactotriose(Fruit), Daucosterol(Fruit), Donepezil(Fruit), gamma-Decalactone(Fruit), HENTRIACONTANE(Fruit), Hesperetin 5-O-glucoside(Fruit), Kaempferol(Fruit), Multiflorin A(Fruit), Multiflorin B(Fruit), Multinoside A(Fruit), Naringenin(Fruit), o-Phthalaldehyde(Fruit), Persicogenin(Fruit), Pilloin 5-glucoside(Fruit), Prunasin(Fruit), Tacrine(Fruit), a-decalatone(Fruit), Anthocyanidin(Fruit), Beta-carotene(Fruit), Beta-Sitosterol(Fruit), Campesterol(Fruit), Falvonol glycosides(Fruit), Folacin(Fruit), Gamma-heptalactone(Fruit), Gamma-hexalactone(Fruit), Gamma-Nonalactone(Fruit), Isoleucine(Fruit), Isovalerianic acid(Fruit), Leucine(Fruit), Linoleic acid(Fruit), Lutein(Fruit), Lycopene(Fruit), Malonic acid(Fruit), Oleic acid(Fruit), Palmitic acid(Fruit), Palmitothenic acid(Fruit), Panthothenic acid(Fruit)
    -(6R*,8S*)-6,8-Tetratriacontanediol(Fruit), 6-O-beta-D-Galactopyranosyl-D-galactose(Fruit), Hentriacontane(Fruit), a-decalatone(Fruit)
    Alkaloid1-Hentriacontanol(Fruit)
    Amino acidLeucine(Fruit), Lutein(Fruit), Malonic acid(Fruit)
    AnthocyaninsAnthocyanidin(Fruit), Gamma-heptalactone(Fruit)
    Carboxylic acidPanthothenic acid(Fruit)
    CarotenoidBeta-carotene(Fruit), Gamma-hexalactone(Fruit), Palmitic acid(Fruit), Palmitothenic acid(Fruit)
    Fatty AcidsLinoleic acid(Fruit), Lycopene(Fruit), Oleic acid(Fruit), Quercetin-3-glucose(Fruit), Quercetin-3-0-galactoside(Fruit)
    FlavanolAromadendrin(Fruit)
    FlavoneMultinoside A(Fruit)
    FlavonoidKaempferol(Fruit), Naringenin(Fruit), Persicogenin(Fruit), Pilloin 5-glucoside(Fruit)
    Glycoside Afzelin(Fruit), Amygdalin(Fruit), beta-(1->6)-galactotriose(Fruit), Daucosterol(Fruit), Hesperetin 5-O-glucoside(Fruit), Multiflorin A(Fruit), Multiflorin B(Fruit), Prunasin(Fruit)
    Phenolic AcidLuteolin(Fruit)
    PhytosterolBeta-Sitosterol(Fruit)
    QuercetinQuercetin-3-glucose(Fruit), Quercetin-3-0-galactoside(Fruit), Quercetin-3-0-rutinoside(Fruit), Quercetin-3-diglucoside(Fruit), Quercetin-3-rhamnoside(Fruit), Quercetin-3-rhamnoside(Fruit), Ellagic acid(Fruit), Gallic acid(Fruit), Punicalagin A(Fruit), Punicalagin B(Fruit)
    SteroidGamma-Nonalactone(Fruit), Isoleucine(Fruit), Isovalerianic acid(Fruit)
    Terpenoid24-Methylenecycloartanol(Fruit)
    TocopherolAlpha-tocopherol(Fruit), Campesterol(Fruit)
    VitaminAlpha-tocopherol(Fruit), Quercetin-3-0-rutinoside(Fruit), Quercetin-3-diglucoside(Fruit)
    Traditional Practice Diseases Plant Part Additional Knowledge
    04.1.1, 04.1.1.1, 04.1.2.11, 04.1.2.5, 04.1.2.8, 04.1.2.9
    Incompatible with milk and other dairy products.
    CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat-6, Assam, India
    CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-61,Himachal Pradesh, India