A REVIEW ON NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITION OF PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L. AND ITS PHARMACOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS

Phoenix dactilifera L. (ajwa dates) is a soft dry fruit mainly cultivated in Medina al Munawara. Dating back to 5000 B.C., It was also part of Tibwe – Nabwi (The Prophet (PBUH)'s the way using plants and naturals as medicine), ajwa dominant this field. used cure different diseases for protection against evil. The use date taught by now being supported with strong scientific evidence trending research worldwide. amount macro micronutrients, phytochemicals, considerable number bioactive components make Ajwa effective diabetes, PCOS, various types cancers, liver, heart diseases, toxicities, fertility, infertility both men women, altering hormonal activities brain still further researched other benefits. article gives general description Dates, focusing on their nutrient composition functions human body. Objective: Due limited research, can be study comparison dates, along its it already considered potential nutraceutical agent. fruit, pointing out more previously unknown functionalities, making agent preventing disease, thus impacting food health markets Methodology: 150-200 articles were selected. Out these articles, 70-80 short-listed. exact mechanisms how dates work body excluded. Data importance data included. studied thoroughly, collected plagiarized from 77 review.