Recent Advances in the Distribution, Chemical Composition, Health Benefits, and Application of the Fruit of
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The fruits of () have attracted a lot of scientific interest as part of the current healthy diet. has diverse health-promoting effects, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, respiratory modulation, metabolic modulation, antitumor, and neuroprotective effects, as well as gastrointestinal function modulation. As a plant resource, has broad application prospects, which promotes the development of the horticultural industry. Moreover, Mogroside has attracted much attention as an important active ingredient of . This review provides an in-depth exploration of the distribution, chemical composition, health benefits, and application of , particularly Mogroside. This comprehensive exploration highlights the important therapeutic potential of , prompting further research into its applications. As value-added functional ingredients, and its constituents have significant potential for disease prevention and are widely used in the development of food and health supplements.