Nutritional, biochemical, and clinical applications of carob: A review

Carob is botanically called as Ceratonia siliqua and belongs to the Legumes family. The fruit derived from hermaphrodite trees hard in shape. carob contains high sugar contents pulp, fat seed minerals like potassium, calcium, phosphorus are present pods. Polyphenols antioxidants abundant leaves It can be used for enhancing human health due its nutritional profile. gum pharmaceutical industry form of pomades, anti-celiac ingredients, pills, dental paste. clinical aid an anti-cancer, anti-reflux, anti-diabetic, anti-diarrheal, anti-hyperlipidemia, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-fungal. Nowadays, seeds being alternative cocoa powder food items whereas leaves, pods, also historically animal feed. However, these parts available markets with reasonable prices. production, though a rising contribution, contributes local economy. In this sense, we incorporate knowledge on chemical properties biological effect fruits health. study, supportive health-promoting impacts discussed along testing obtained natural constituents carob. addition, further studies performed extract separate polyphenols antioxidant potential development functional that play valuable role sectors.