Ajwa Date [Phoenix dactylifera]: an emerging plant in pharmacological research
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2014; 27 (3): 607-616
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ABSTRACT
Date Fruits are consumed in Arab areas for a long time as a part of essential diet. Phoenix dactylifera belongs to family Arecaceae and its leaves, barks, pits, fruits and pollens have anticancer, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antiulcertavie, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, antimutagenic, antidiarheal, antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral potential. Besides these, Dates also increase level of estrogen, testosterone, RBCs, Hb, PCV, reticulocytes and platelet counts. It can also cure lead induced heamotoxicity, side effects of methylprednisolon, male and female infertility. It has also cerebroprotective, neuroprotective and haemopoietic activity. Phoenix dactylifera can be used for number of complications if further evaluated and isolated. The present paper is an overview of pharmacological properties of Phoenix dactylifera reported in literature.
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Assunto principal:
Farmacologia
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Arecaceae
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pak. J. Pharm. Sci.
Ano de publicação:
2014
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