Carob bean (Ceratonia siliqua L.): A new perspective for functional food

ME Brassesco, TRS Brandão, CLM Silva… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree that belongs to the
Leguminosae family and is typical of the Mediterranean basin. It is well known for its …

Polyphenols in carobs: A review on their composition, antioxidant capacity and cytotoxic effects, and health impact

IJ Stavrou, A Christou, CP Kapnissi-Christodoulou - Food chemistry, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Carob (Ceratonia Siliqua L., tree of the pea family Fabaceae) and its products have
recently attracted great interest due to their polyphenolic composition. This review …

Chemical constituents and pharmacological actions of carob pods and leaves (Ceratonia siliqua L.) on the gastrointestinal tract: A review

K Rtibi, S Selmi, D Grami, M Amri, B Eto… - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua L., is a medicinal plant used in Tunisian traditional medicine
for the treatment of the gastro-intestinal (GI) disorders. In this respect, a relatively large …

Carob: A sustainable opportunity for metabolic health

A Gioxari, C Amerikanou, I Nestoridi, E Gourgari… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree that belongs to the Leguminosae family
and grows in the arid and semi-arid regions of the Mediterranean basin. The carob tree is …

Exploring Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.): A Comprehensive Assessment of Its Characteristics, Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemical Aspects, and Pharmacological …

W Dahmani, N Elaouni, A Abousalim, ZLE Akissi… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is currently considered one of the most valuable fruit
and forest trees in various fields and sectors of activity. It is a versatile plant, belonging to the …

Nutritional, biochemical, and clinical applications of carob: A review

A Ikram, W Khalid, K Wajeeha Zafar, A Ali… - Food Science & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carob is botanically called as Ceratonia siliqua and belongs to the Legumes family. The fruit
is derived from hermaphrodite trees and hard in shape. The carob contains high sugar …

Ellagitannins, gallotannins and their metabolites-the contribution to the anti-inflammatory effect of food products and medicinal plants

AK Kiss, JP Piwowarski - Current Medicinal Chemistry, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
The popularity of food products and medicinal plant materials containing hydrolysable
tannins (HT) is nowadays rapidly increasing. Among various health effects attributable to the …

Ceratonia siliqua leaves ethanol extracts exert anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory effects

A Alqudah, EY Qnais, MA Wedyan, M Oqal, M Alqudah… - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Abstract Background Ceratonia siliqua L.(Leguminosae) has neuroprotective, mutagenic,
hypotensive, anti-bacterial, hypoglycaemic, and anti-inflammatory effects through extracts …

Phytochemical Characterization and Evaluation of Biological Activities of Egyptian Carob Pods (Ceratonia siliqua L.) Aqueous Extract: In Vitro Study

WS Darwish, AES Khadr, MAEN Kamel… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ceratonia siliqua (Carob) is an evergreen Mediterranean tree, and carob pods are
potentially nutritive and have medicinal value. The present study was carried out to estimate …

Ceratonia siliqua L. (immature carob bean) inhibits intestinal glucose absorption, improves glucose tolerance and protects against alloxan‐induced diabetes in rat

K Rtibi, S Selmi, D Grami, K Saidani… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND This study was designed to investigate the effects of immature carob pod
aqueous extract (ICPAE) on intestinal glucose absorption in vitro and in vivo using an oral …