Phytopharmacological review on date palm (phoenix dactylifera)
By: Manda, Kamalika
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Contributor(s): Joshi, Bhuwan Chandra.
Publisher: Mumbai Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science 2022Edition: Vol.84(2), Mar-Apr.Description: 261-267p.Subject(s): PHARMACEUTICSOnline resources: Click here
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Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciencesSummary: Now a day’s many herbs and plants and their species consumed as a food in our daily life because of its
effectiveness and preventive nature towards our health. The Phoenix dactylifera Linn. is a most common
plant usually known as date palm, belonging to the family Arecaceae. It is native to North Africa, South-
West Asia and is considered as an oldest plant. The date palm is well known for its traditional as well as
medicinal value. The active phytoconstituents reported in the fruits are alkaloids, tannins, glycosides,
flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, carotenoids and also its fruits are rich source of vitamins, minerals,
carbohydrates and proteins. From the existing literature survey Phoenix dactylifera is reported for number
of pharmacological activities like analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antioxidant,
anti-proliferative, antifungal and antibacterial activity. This review basically focuseds on the nutritional
value, active phytoconstiuents and pharmacological activities of the plant which will further helps to
provide a detailed knowledge about the plant.
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Now a day’s many herbs and plants and their species consumed as a food in our daily life because of its
effectiveness and preventive nature towards our health. The Phoenix dactylifera Linn. is a most common
plant usually known as date palm, belonging to the family Arecaceae. It is native to North Africa, South-
West Asia and is considered as an oldest plant. The date palm is well known for its traditional as well as
medicinal value. The active phytoconstituents reported in the fruits are alkaloids, tannins, glycosides,
flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, carotenoids and also its fruits are rich source of vitamins, minerals,
carbohydrates and proteins. From the existing literature survey Phoenix dactylifera is reported for number
of pharmacological activities like analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antioxidant,
anti-proliferative, antifungal and antibacterial activity. This review basically focuseds on the nutritional
value, active phytoconstiuents and pharmacological activities of the plant which will further helps to
provide a detailed knowledge about the plant.
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