Phoenix dactylifera

Boudries H, Kefalas P and Hornero-Mendez D. 2007. Carotenoid composition of Algerian date varieties (Phoenix dactylifera) at different edible maturation stages. Food Chem 101 1372-1377. 

Vayalil PK. 2002. Antioxidant and antimutagenic properties of aqueous extract of date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L. Arecaceae). J Agric Food Chem 50(3) 610-617. 

Both the free and the combined forms of phenolic acids in date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) were analyzed by HPLC (19). The elution rate of phenolic acids increased with the degree of hydroxylation by isocratic elution using dioxane-acetic acid (15 85) on a /zBondapak C,8 column. Ferulic acid was the most abundant in the free form, and p-coumaric, vanillic, p-hydroxy-benzoic, protocatechuic, and syringic acid were also identified in dates. 

Al-Farsi M, Alasalvar C, Morris A, Baron M, Shahidi F. 2005. Comparison of antioxidant activity, anthocyanins, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds of three native fresh and sun dried date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) varieties grown in Oman. J Agric Food Chem 53 7592-7599. 

Daayf, F., El-Bellaj, M., El-Hassni, M., J Aiti, F., El-Hadrami, I. Elicitation of soluble phenolics in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) callus by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. albedinis culture medium. Environ Exp Bot 2003 49 41-47. 

Serotonin (= 5- Phoenix dactylifera (Arecaceae), 5HT3-R agonist [0.2], channel... 

Fructose (= (3-I> Fructopyranose) (hexose monosaccharide) Universal Phoenix dactylifera (Arecaceae), Cichorium intybus (Asteraceae), Allium cepa (Liliaceae) Sweet (2 X >glucose)... 

Lactose (= 4-0-(3-D-Gal-d-G1c) (disaccharide) As Isorhamnetin 3-0-lactoside in Cassia multijuga (Fabaceae) mammalian milk Phoenix dactylifera (Arecaceae), Vigna mungo (Fabaceae) Sweet... 

Helianthus annuus (Asteraceae), Viciafaba (Fabaceae), Phoenix dactylifera (date palm) (Palmae), Rhodophyceae (marine red algae) animal membrane component hyperlipidaemia in many heart attack victims LDL carries cholesteryl esters f LDL -> cholesterol-rich arterial atheromas —> atherosclerosis -> blockage, clots — stroke myocardial infarction (heart attack)... 

Dates Phoenix dactylifera L.) are popular in most Middle Eastern countries and serve as a major source of food and nutrients (51, 52). Oil contents and fatty acid profiles of date seeds may vary among individual varieties. Date seeds contained 20-24% total fat (49). Oleic acid was the primary fatty acid in the date seed oil and had a concentration of 43.5 5% of total fatty acids. This was followed by lauric (12 0), myristic (14 0), palmitic (16 0), linoleic (18 2n6), capric (10 0), and stearic (18 0) acids along with trace amounts of other fatty acids (Table 7). Date seed oil may serve as an excellent dietary source of oleic acid with a minor amount of linoleic acid. 

Date (Phoenix dactylifera) northern Africa, middle east... 

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) Navy bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)... 

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus), cotyledons Cucumber (C. sativus), first leaf Cucumber (C. sativus), second leaf Cucumber (C. sativus), third leaf Date (Phoenix dactylifera), 12 year old Desert-lime (Eremocitrus glauca)... 

Mervat, F.Z., Wael, H.E., 2014. Phoenix dactylifera L. leaf extract ph3dos3fnthesized gold nanoparticles controlled synthesis and catalytic activity. Spectrochim. Acta A 121, 238-244. 

Bendahou A, Habibi Y, Kaddami H et al (2009) Physico-chemical characterizaticellulose whiskers and natural rubba--based nanocomposites. J Biobased Mater Bioenergy 3 81-90... 

Isol. from unripe dates (Phoenix dactylifera). Tentative struct. 

The date palm Phoenix dactylifera L.) is an important member of the Palmaciea family. Over 70% of the world production of dates comes from Middle Eastern countries. It represents a major source of energy and other nutrients in the diets of millions of people in this part of the world. The major producers are Iraq, Saudi Arabia, North Africa and California. 

Devshony, S., Eteshola, E. and Shani, A. (1992) Characteristics and some potential applications of date palm Phoenix dactylifera L.) seeds and seed oil. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 69, 595-597. 

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