Comparative analysis of pomological and phytochemical characteristics in white‐ and red‐fleshed pitaya ( <scp> <i>Hylocereus</i> spp. </scp> ), with molecular docking insights into key bioactive compounds
Findings support species-specific use, with red-fleshed H. polyrhizus serving as a nutrient-dense source of antioxidant compounds, while white-fleshed H. undatus offers advantageous pomological traits. Integrating compositional profiling with multivariate analysis and docking provides mechanistic context and practical implications for breeding, climate-resilient cultivation, and industrial applications. © 2025 The Author(s). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Tuba Esatbeyoglu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2413-6925)
- Sina Zargarchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9406-5563)
- Barış Kaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5836-5438)
- İbrahim Bulduk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6172-7738)
- Kerem Mertoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0490-9073)
- Annik Fischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1977-3949)
- Melekber Sülüşoğlu Durul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6546-5891)
- Erdi Can Aytar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6045-0183)
- Magdalena Köpsel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2374-9631)
Institutions
- Leibniz University Hannover (DE)
- Usak University (TR)
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi (TR)
- Afyon Kocatepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70322
- Primary Topic
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Leibniz-Gemeinschaft