Nutritional and biological evaluation of Phoenix canariensis pollen grains

Phytochemical investigation of Phoenix canariensis Hort. ex Chabaud leaves and pollen grains

Article history: Received on: 08/09/2016 Revised on: 09/10/2016 Accepted on: 22/11/2016 Available online: 28/12/2016 Phoenix canariensis is a commonly grown, yet understudied, palm plant. The phytochemical screening of leaves and pollens revealed the presence of flavonoids, saponins, tannins, sterols and/or triterpenes. Quantitative estimation of constituents, revealed that the total polyphenol...

Chemical Composition and Nutritional Value of Palm Pollen Grains

The objective of the study was to determine the chemical composition and nutritional value of palm pollen grains. The proximate chemical composition, vitamin, mineral, amino acid and fatty acid contents of palm pollen grains were analyzed. The results obtained showed that the values of the proximate chemical composition of palm pollen grains were moisture (28.80%), ash (4.57%), crude fiber (1.3...

Evaluation of nutritional and antioxidant potential of Indian Buckwheat grains

In this study, grains of two buckwheat species: Fagopyrum esculentum (IC37309) and Fagopyrum tataricum (var. himpriya) were phytochemically investigated for their nutritional, and antioxidant potential for their use as functional foods. Methanolic extracts of grains of two Fagopyrum species showed higher phenolic content and antioxidant activity. Inductively coupled plasma optical emission spec...

Germination Schedules of Pollen Grains: Implications for Pollen Selection.

Effect of Phoenix Dactylifera Pollen on Sperm Parameters and Reproductive system of Adult Male Rats

Background: There is a rapidly growing trend in the consumption of herbal remedies in the developing countries. The Phoenix dactylifera date palm pollen (DPP) is used in the traditional medicine for male infertility. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of orally administered DPP on the reproductive system of adult male rats. Methods: Fifty Sprague-Dawley rats were maintained acco...