“…On the other hand, the pitahaya (Selenicereus undatus), or "Dragon Fruit", has increased its production and export due to the fact that the importing countries of this fruit, such as the United States, Canada, Japan, and the European Union, have managed to consume approximately 17,000 tons in 2018. The growth in demand for the fruit is mainly due to its components, which include glucose, betalains, vitamins, organic acids, soluble dietary fiber, phytoalbumins, and constituent minerals [20]. It has been reported that in 100 g of this fruit, there is water (87 g), protein (1.1 g), fat (0.4 g), fiber (3 g), carbohydrates (11 g), iron (1.9 mg), vitamin B1 (0.04 mg), vitamin B2 (0.05 mg), vitamin B3 (0.16 mg), vitamin C (20.5 mg), calcium (8.5 mg), and phosphorus (22.5 mg), which have appropriate properties for medical and diuretic uses for the benefit of people [21,22].…”