Health benefits, male fertility, nutritional aspects of dates and date palm pollens: An overview

Authors

  • Haseeb Ahmed National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Inam ur Raheem National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Waseem Khalid Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Zubair Khalid Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Faraz Sajid Saleem National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Amanullah Sabir Department of Food Science, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Farwa National Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Iqra Sharif Department of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Khair-ul-Wajeeha Zafar Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan

Keywords:

Date palm pollen, Dates, Diseases, Male fertility, Phytochemical

Abstract

Date or date palm is botanically called Phoenix dactylifera and belongs to flowering plant species in the palm family. Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a rich source of vitamins, minerals, phenolic acids, carotenoids, and flavonoids. These act as
antioxidants and protect the body from free radical damage and improve fertility levels in males. Date palm pollen is rich in steroidal compounds like estriol, estrone, triterpene, and estradiol and all these are structural precursors such as immature
gonadotropic and a-amyrin structures. This review aims to provide in-depth perceptiveness regarding the nutritional and phytochemical composition of date palm pollen and dates and reveal their impact on health. In this review, to sum up, the impact of date palm pollen and dates on different fertility parameters (sperm count, motility, morphology, overall semen volume as well as sex hormones level) and how it can correct infertility or improve infertility level. Date palm pollen, along
with dates

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Published

2023-04-10

How to Cite

Ahmed, H., Inam ur Raheem, M., Khalid, W., Khalid, M. Z., Saleem, F. S., Sabir, A., Farwa, Sharif, I., & Zafar, K.- ul-W. (2023). Health benefits, male fertility, nutritional aspects of dates and date palm pollens: An overview. Journal of Pure and Applied Agriculture, 7(4). Retrieved from https://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jpaa/article/view/904

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Vol. 7 No. 4 (2022): Journal of Pure and Applied Agriculture

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