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J Young Pharm. Vol 17/Issue 2/2025

Unveiling the Cardiovascular-Guarding Secrets of Phoenix dactylifera: A Systematic Review

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Thippeswamy Boreddy Shivanandappa1, Ghallab Alotaibi1, Maheswari Chinnadhurai3, Sudharshan Reddy Dachani1, Mahmad Dabeer Ahmad2 and Khalid Abdullah Aldaajanii1
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1Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Al-Dawadmi Campus, Al-Dawadmi, SAUDI ARABIA

2Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Al-Dawadmi Campus, Al-Dawadmi, SAUDI ARABIA

3Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Al-Dawadmi Campus, Al-Dawadmi, SAUDI ARABIA

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Correspondence: Dr. Thippeswamy Boreddy Shivanandappa Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Al-Dawadmi Campus, Al-Dawadmi-11961, SAUDI ARABIA. Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Received November 28, 2024; Revised January 12, 2025; Accepted April 13, 2025.
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Published in: Journal of Young Pharmacists, 10 May 2025; 17(2): 250-263. Published online: 10 May 2025DOI: 10.5530/jyp.20251656

ABSTRACT

Cardiovascular disease is a significant cause of global mortality, creating a substantial burden on public health and economy. Research focusing on beneficial food and its active ingredients is essential to mark the health needs. Dates are abundant in polyphenols, particularly flavonoids, micronutrients and dietary fibers, that can influence cardiovascular health and potentially alleviate vascular illness. Based on this, we aimed to systematically review the cardiovascular effects of P. dactylifera. In this study, a systematic-research was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines to collect all relevant studies on “cardio-protective effect of P. dactylifera” using various databases up-to 2024. A total of 109 studies were obtained and evaluated in accordance with pre-selected criteria for inclusion/exclusion and finally 21 studies were included in this review. Evidence from in vitro, in vivo, clinical studies, histological and genetic data indicated that consuming date fruit entirely or its extracts could regulate specific indicators of cardiovascular health, especially level of lipids (triglycerides and cholesterol), markers of inflammation and oxidative stress. Emerging evidence suggest that integrating date fruit and extracts into one’s diet could be a beneficial factor of cardiovasculary healthy life.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease, Array, Dietary fibres, Polyphenols

 

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