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An iconic, tropical and climacteric fruit Durian (Durio zibethinus) Family: Malvaceae is cultivated in Malaysia and Southeast Asia. It is also recognized as the King of fruits. This family has 51 genera, and the genus Durio consists of approximately 28 species. Durian is distinguished by its large size and spikey, hard outer shell. The flesh of this fruit smells slightly pungent defined as an onion-like, sulphury aroma and has a texture similar to custard with a large seed. The pulp is found mainly in yellow and white colour and rarely found in red and green colour. This pulp is a good source of nutrients such as carbohydrates, dietary fats, proteins and fibre, and volatile Sulphur compounds. An over-ripped durian consists of polyphenols and flavonoids which are beneficial to human health. Durian leaf and root decoctions have medicinal and anti-malarial properties. Many types of research have claimed that there is great commercial and economical demand for Durian fruits due to their wide significance in the medical field, food industry, Nutraceutical industry and construction.