Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple Uses

Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple Uses

Grewia asiatica L., is a species native to south Asia from Pakistan, east to Cambodia, cultivated primarily for its edible fruit and well-reputed for its diverse medicinal uses. Fruits are a rich source of nutrients such as proteins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals and contain various bioactive...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo De Feo, Komal Rizwan, Milan S. Stanković, Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-02-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Grewia asiatica
phytochemistry
nutrition
pharmacological properties
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/3/2663
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spelling doaj-0fff30e1c4574c4081fd59c7a5cae2382020-11-25T00:21:09ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492013-02-011832663268210.3390/molecules18032663Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple UsesVincenzo De FeoKomal RizwanMilan S. StankovićMuhammad Zia-Ul-HaqGrewia asiatica L., is a species native to south Asia from Pakistan, east to Cambodia, cultivated primarily for its edible fruit and well-reputed for its diverse medicinal uses. Fruits are a rich source of nutrients such as proteins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals and contain various bioactive compounds, like anthocyanins, tannins, phenolics and flavonoids. Different parts of this plant possess different pharmacological properties. Leaves have antimicrobial, anticancer, antiplatelet and antiemetic activities; fruit possess anticancer, antioxidant, radioprotective and antihyperglycemic properties; while stem bark possesses analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. This review focuses on the botanical description, phytochemistry, nutritional studies and pharmacological properties of this plant.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/3/2663Grewia asiaticaphytochemistrynutritionpharmacological properties
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author Vincenzo De Feo
Komal Rizwan
Milan S. Stanković
Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq
spellingShingle Vincenzo De Feo
Komal Rizwan
Milan S. Stanković
Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq
Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple Uses
Molecules
Grewia asiatica
phytochemistry
nutrition
pharmacological properties
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Komal Rizwan
Milan S. Stanković
Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq
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title Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple Uses
title_short Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple Uses
title_full Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple Uses
title_fullStr Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple Uses
title_full_unstemmed Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple Uses
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publishDate 2013-02-01
description Grewia asiatica L., is a species native to south Asia from Pakistan, east to Cambodia, cultivated primarily for its edible fruit and well-reputed for its diverse medicinal uses. Fruits are a rich source of nutrients such as proteins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals and contain various bioactive compounds, like anthocyanins, tannins, phenolics and flavonoids. Different parts of this plant possess different pharmacological properties. Leaves have antimicrobial, anticancer, antiplatelet and antiemetic activities; fruit possess anticancer, antioxidant, radioprotective and antihyperglycemic properties; while stem bark possesses analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. This review focuses on the botanical description, phytochemistry, nutritional studies and pharmacological properties of this plant.
topic Grewia asiatica
phytochemistry
nutrition
pharmacological properties
url http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/3/2663
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