Phytometabolites, Pharmacological Effects, Ethnomedicinal Properties, and Bioeconomic Potential of Velvet Apple (Diospyros discolor Willd.): A Review

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202402168" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202402168</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202402168" target="_blank" >10.1002/cbdv.202402168</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Phytometabolites, Pharmacological Effects, Ethnomedicinal Properties, and Bioeconomic Potential of Velvet Apple (Diospyros discolor Willd.): A Review

Original language description

Diospyros discolor Willd., commonly known as velvet apple or Mabolo, is an underutilized fruit. Traditionally, various parts of D. discolor have been used in medicine for treating dysentery, diarrhea, and respiratory issues. Pharmacologically, the plant has exhibited diverse effects, including anti-acetylcholinesterase, anti-asthmatic, antiaging, antimicrobial, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and thrombolytic activities. These findings substantiate its traditional uses, particularly its potential as an antidiabetic, antidiarrheal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and vasorelaxant agent. This plant is notable for its rich aromatic profile, containing 39 volatile compounds in the fruit and peel, with esters and alpha-farnesene being the predominant compounds. Volatile esters such as methyl butyrate and ethyl dominate the aroma. Nutritionally, the fruit contains dietary fiber, malic acid, vitamins, essential fatty acids, flavonoids, and triterpenes. Additionally, bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, triterpenes, and dimeric naphthoquinones (e.g., diospyrin), have been isolated from the plant. The essential oil derived from its flowers further enhances its bioeconomic and health benefits. Moreover, D. discolor holds bioeconomic potential as a biosorbent, a source of timber and edible fruits, and a material for synthesizing silver nanoparticles. This review consolidates current knowledge on the traditional uses, phytometabolites, pharmacological properties, and bioeconomic potential of D. discolor. The potential toxicity of this plant and its components has also been reviewed.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10608 - Biochemistry and molecular biology

Project

<a href="/en/project/GA23-05389S" target="_blank" >GA23-05389S: Novel CB2 and BChE modulators against Parkinson's disease and related pathologies</a><br>

Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Chemistry & Biodiversity

ISSN

1612-1872

e-ISSN

1612-1880

Volume of the periodical

22

Issue of the periodical within the volume

5

Country of publishing house

DE - GERMANY

Number of pages

14

Pages from-to

e202402168

UT code for WoS article

001412430800001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85216842898