Phytochemical and Therapeutic Evaluation of Date (Phoenix dactylifera). A Review

Abstract

Phoenix dactylifera belongs to  Arecaceae family and its leaves, barks, pits, fruits and pollens contain antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antihypertensive, anti diabetic, anti-ulcerative, anti-inflammatory, anti mutagenic, ant diarrheal, antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, ant proliferative, anticancer activity. Date fruit also increases estrogen, testosterone, PCV, Hb levels. It also reduces side effects of methyl prednisolone, lead induced heamotoxicity, male and female infertility. It is also neuroprotective, cerebroprotective agent. It is used in different medical complications. There is an overview of pharmacological properties of date palm. Date fruit has potent constituents that have therapeutic implication in prevention of diseases through anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and ant diabetic effect. This review will highlight the phytopharmacological and other traditional uses of Phoenix dactylifera that will evoke scientists to search out its further uses in field of medicine

Keywords: Phoenix dactylifera, phytochemicals, pharmacological activity, date fruit