Bioactivity and Pharmacological Potential of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Against Pandemic COVID-19: a Comprehensive Review

A novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), transmitted from person to person, has quickly emerged as the pandemic responsible for the current global health crisis. This infection has been declared a global pandemic, resulting in a...

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Published in:Applied biochemistry and biotechnology 2022-10, Vol.194 (10), p.4587-4624
Main Authors: Ahmad Mohd Zain, Muhammad Rajaei, Abdul Kari, Zulhisyam, Dawood, Mahmoud A. O., Nik Ahmad Ariff, Nik Shahman, Salmuna, Zeti Norfidiyati, Ismail, Norzila, Ibrahim, Al Hafiz, Thevan Krishnan, Kumara, Che Mat, Nor Fazila, Edinur, Hisham Atan, Abdul Razab, Mohammad Khairul Azhar, Mohammed, Aurifullah, Mohamed Salam, Sirajudeen Kuttulebbai Naina, Rao, Pasupuleti Visweswara, Mohamad, Sakinah, Hamat, Basyarah, Zainal Abidin, Shahriman, Seong Wei, Lee, Ahmed Shokri, Amran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiinfectives and antibacterials
Biochemistry
Biological activity
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Chronic illnesses
Comorbidity
Complications
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Customer satisfaction
Diabetes mellitus
Disease transmission
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
Global health
Health risks
Infections
Inflammation
Neuroprotection
Nutrient content
Older people
Pandemics
Phenolic compounds
Phenols
Phoenix dactylifera
Product development
Public health
Respiratory diseases
Review
Review Article
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Viral diseases
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Summary:A novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), transmitted from person to person, has quickly emerged as the pandemic responsible for the current global health crisis. This infection has been declared a global pandemic, resulting in a concerning number of deaths as well as complications post-infection, primarily among vulnerable groups particularly older people and those with multiple comorbidities. In this article, we review the most recent research on the role of date palm ( Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits (DPFs) to prevent or treat COVID-19 infection. The mechanisms underlying this preventive or therapeutic effect are also discussed in terms of bioactivity potentials in date palm, e.g., antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and hemolytic potential, as well as prospect against COVID-19 disease and the potential product development. Therefore, it can be concluded that regular consumption of DPFs may be associated with a lower risk of some chronic diseases. Indeed, DPFs have been widely used in folk medicine since ancient times to treat a variety of health conditions, demonstrating the importance of DPFs as a nutraceutical and source of functional nourishment. This comprehensive review aims to summarize the majority of the research on DPFs in terms of nutrient content and biologically active components such as phenolic compounds, with an emphasis on their roles in improving overall health as well as the potential product development to ensure consumers’ satisfaction in a current pandemic situation. In conclusion, DPFs can be given to COVID-19 patients as a safe and effective add-on medication or supplement in addition to routine treatments.
ISSN:0273-2289
1559-0291
1559-0291
DOI:10.1007/s12010-022-03952-2