Constituents, nutritional and pharmacological importance of Prunus persica - A review

Ali Esmail Al-Snafi *

Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Thi-Qar, Thi-Qar, 64001, Iraq.
 
Review
World Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2022, 03(01), 019–029.
Article DOI: 10.53346/wjapmr.2022.3.1.0035
 
Publication history: 
Received on 25 July 2022; revised on 01 September 2022; accepted on 03 September 2022
 
Abstract: 
Prunus persica (Family:Rosaceae) contained carbohydrates,fiber, carotenoids,alkaloids,oils, polyphenols, flavonoids and minerals. Previouspharmacological studiesrevealed thatPrunus persica possessed gastrointestinal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic,antipyretic, cytotoxic, antioxidant,antiprasitic, acetylcholine esterase inhibition, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antihistaminic, immunological, protective, vascular, dermatological, antitussive and many other effects. The current review was designedto highlight the chemical and nutritional constituents, pharmacological and therapeutic effects of Prunus persica.
 
Keywords: 
Nutritional; Constituents; Pharmacology; Therapeutic; Prunus persica
 
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