Grewia asiatica L., a Food Plant with Multiple Uses

Molecules

Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq¹  Milan S. Stanković³  Komal Rizwan² 

[1] Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan; E-Mail:;Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad-38000, Pakistan; E-Mail:;Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science, University of Kragujevac, Street Radoja Domanovića No. 12, Kragujevac 34000, Serbia; E-Mail:

关键词: Grewia asiatica;    phytochemistry;    nutrition;    pharmacological properties;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules18032663

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

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.

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