Phytochemicals and Biological Activity of Desert Date (Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile)

HN Murthy, GG Yadav, YH Dewir, A Ibrahim - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Many underutilized tree species are good sources of food, fodder and possible therapeutic
agents. Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family and is …

Potentials and safety of date palm fruit against diabetes: A critical review

MAT Mia, MG Mosaib, MI Khalil, MA Islam, SH Gan - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder triggered by disturbances in carbohydrate, protein,
and lipid metabolisms, where either reduced secretion or sensitivity of insulin is observed …

The Antidiabetic Effects and Modes of Action of the Balanites aegyptiaca Fruit and Seed Aqueous Extracts in NA/STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats

AS Zaky, M Kandeil, M Abdel-Gabbar, EM Fahmy… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder that threatens human health.
Medicinal plants have been a source of wide varieties of pharmacologically active …

1-Deoxynojirimycin Alleviates Insulin Resistance via Activation of Insulin Signaling PI3K/AKT Pathway in Skeletal Muscle of db/db Mice

Q Liu, X Li, C Li, Y Zheng, G Peng - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) is widely used for the treatment of diabetes mellitus as an inhibitor
of intestinal α-glucosidase. However, there are few reports about its effect on insulin …

Desert date seed extract-loaded chitosan nanoparticles ameliorate hyperglycemia and insulin deficiency through the reduction in oxidative stress and inflammation

A Farid, A Ahmed, O Alaa, G Safwat - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Plants represents a huge source of bioactive materials that have been used since the old
times in the treatment of many diseases. Balanites aegyptiaca, known as desert date, has …

Preparation of chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Balanites aegyptiaca extract for treatment of streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats

S Alahmer, M El-Noss, A Farid - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Diabetes mellitus is characterized by elevated blood sugar level due to a deficiency in
insulin production and/or action. Balanites aegyptiaca (BA) has been employed as a …

Investigation of Potential In Vitro Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activities of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile Fruit Extract and Its Phytochemical Components

OHM Ibrahim, AD Al-Qurashi, KA Asiry, MAA Mousa… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The therapeutic importance of Balanites aegyptiaca in folk medicine for the treatment of
several common human diseases has led researchers to conduct phytochemical and …

[PDF][PDF] Medicinal properties of desert date plants (Balanites aegyptiaca)-an overview

SA Al-Thobaiti, IM Abu Zeid - Global Journal of Pharmacology, 2018 - researchgate.net
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del, an evergreen, woody, spinous flowering tree about 10 m
height referred to as 'desert date,'is a fabulous therapeutic source of curing ailments. It is a …

Phytochemicals, Antioxidant Activity and Ethnobotanical Uses of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. Fruits from the Arid Zone of Mauritania, Northwest Africa

SM Abdelaziz, FMM Lemine, HO Tfeil, A Filali-Maltouf… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Phytochemicals and antioxidant activity of fruits of 30 B. aegyptiaca trees naturally growing
in the hyper-arid and arid zones in Mauritania were evaluated by following standard …

Dual Inhibition of Phosphodiesterase and Ca++ Channels Explains the Medicinal Use of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) in Hyperactive Gut Disorders

NU Rehman, MN Ansari, W Ahmad, SR Ahamad - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The present study attempted to evaluate and rationalize the medicinal use of the methanolic
extract of the fruits of Balanites aegyptiaca (B. aegyptiaca) in the treatment of hyperactive gut …