**1. Introduction**

The strawberry is the common familiar fruit that emanated 250 years ago [1] and is consumed worldwide either fresh or processed [2]. The scientific name of strawberry is *Fragaria* x *ananassa* and falls under the family Rosaceae which has great medicinal value. The letter **"x"** in between the botanical name indicates that strawberry is produced due to the hybridization of two species such as *Fragaria virginiana* and *Fragaria chiloensis* [3]. The native of *Fragaria virginiana* is North America and *Fragaria chiloensis* is Chile, especially due to the shape of a heart and red color it is used as a symbol of venus and Goddess of love [4]. In the 18th century, the fruit was originated in Europe later developed by most of the countries in the 19th century which is suitable in all aspects such as altitude, climate, day length, and type of production. It was produced commercially for immediate consumption as well as a processed form like canned, frozen, juice, and preserved berries [5]. The taxonomical classification of *Fragaria x ananassa* was listed in **Table 1**.

The taxonomical classification of *Fragaria x ananassa* is listed in **Table 1** [6]. The various *Fragaria ananassa* Duch species are available in the universe such as diploids


#### **Table 1.**

*Taxonomical classification of* Fragaria x ananassa*.*

like *Fragaria viridis*, *Fragaria daltoniana*, *Fragaria nubicola*, *Fragaria nipponica*, *Fragaria vesca, Fragaria nilgerrensis*, *Fragaria iinumae*; tetraploids like *Fragaria orientalis, Fragaria moupinensis;* hexaploids like *Fragaria moschata*; octaploids like *Fragaria* X *ananassa, Fragaria virginiana, Fragaria ovalis,* and their characteristics and with their location are enlisted in **Table 2** [7]. This chapter focuses on the phytochemical constituents and pharmacological activities of *Fragaraia* x *ananassa*. This chapter will give the information regarding all the phytochemical constituents present in the strawberry, chemical structures of phytoconstituents along with their medicinal uses which may assist researchers for the development of new drugs and also to the common people regarding the medicinal uses such as antioxidants, anticancer, antiobesity, anti-diabetic, antihypertension, anti-inflammatory, antiosteoporotic, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, immunostimulatory, neuroprotective, anti-platelet, etc. so that they can habituate intake of strawberry in their routine life as a prophylaxis treatment naturally.



**Table 2.**

*Different* Fragaria ananassa *Duch species available worldwide.*
