Bioactive Compounds present in Doum Palm (Hyphaene thebaica L.) trees in Saudi Arabia | ||||
International Journal of Applied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | ||||
Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2024, Page 66-108 PDF (690.99 K) | ||||
Document Type: Review Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/ijabmb.2024.298301.1001 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Tasahil S. Albishi ![]() | ||||
Biology department, Faculty of science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi | ||||
Abstract | ||||
The doum tree (Hyphaene thebaica L.) holds great historical and cultural significance in Saudi Arabia and its neighboring regions. Doum trees are also used in traditional medicine and are a component of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's diversified flora. Doum fruit also includes a variety of other chemicals, including flavonoids, glycosides, steroids, tannins, and saponins. Numerous pharmacological substances, flavonoids, hydroxyl cinnamates, coumarins, saponins, and essential oils are found in doum fruit. Compounds with anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties are utilized in medicine to lower hypertension and hyperlipidemia | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Hyphaene thebaica; Doum Palm; Bioactive Compounds present | ||||
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