Date
Phoenix dactylifera
The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is a traditional tree native to the Middle East and North Africa, with a long history of cultivation for its fruit. Traditionally, dates have been used in various cultural practices but specific medicinal uses are not well-documented. Scientific studies on date palms have primarily focused on their agronomic and nutritional aspects rather than medicinal applications. Research has shown that water washing can effectively reduce non-systemic pesticide residues in Mazafati dates, while trunk injection of iron and zinc improved fruit traits and leaf mineral status in "Mazafati" date palm, though nutrient antagonisms were observed. Additionally, Medjool date-based protein bars have been found to have a consistent nutritional profile with high protein content and antioxidant activity. Tissue culture-derived date palms exhibited differential DNA methylation patterns compared to offshoot controls, indicating cultivar-specific genetic variations. Safety concerns for the date palm are minimal; no major issues have been recorded. Similarly, there is no evidence of significant drug interactions involving date palms in current scientific literature.
- Beste Evidenz
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- Warnhinweise
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Nur zur Information. Traditionelle Anwendung bedeutet keine nachgewiesene Wirksamkeit. Evidenz und Sicherheit variieren — siehe die angegebenen Quellen.
Was die Wissenschaft sagt
- Die Studie hat eine DESI-TOF MS-Methode für die Überwachung von Pestiziden und deren Metaboliten in Datteln der Sorte Mazafati entwickelt, wobei ein Wasserreinwaschvorgang die nicht-systematischen Pestizidresiduen reduziert.
- Ein Trunkinjection von Fe (150 g/l) und Zn (4 g/l) verbesserte Fruchtausprägungen und den Blattmineralstatus der Palme Mazafati, obwohl Nährstoffantagonismen beobachtet wurden.
- Die Studie zeigte, dass Proteinbars auf der Basis von Medjool-Datteln einen konstanten Nährwertprofil mit hoher Proteingehalt und Antioxidationsaktivität aufweisen.
- Die Studie erkannte mehrere biologisch aktive Stoffe in Phoenix dactylifera-Extrakten, wobei einige eine moderate antibakterielle Wirkung und selektives Inhibitivum gegen die Acetylcholinesterase zeigten.
- Pflanzen, die aus der Zellkultur des Datenträuchers stammen, zeigten DNA-Methylationsmuster mit unterschiedlichen Mustern in Vergleich zu Kontrollen aus Nebenwuchs, wobei gènes spezifisch mit und ohne Methylgruppen nach cultivarartigen Merkmalen auftraten.
- Diese Studie erkannte bakterielle Chitinolytikum-Arten in der Rinde von Phoenix dactylifera, die Larvicidaaktivität gegen Culex pipiens-Larven aufwiesen.
Frequently asked questions
What is Date?
Date (Phoenix dactylifera) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.
What does the scientific evidence say about Date?
6 sourced findings are recorded for Date; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: Die Studie hat eine DESI-TOF MS-Methode für die Überwachung von Pestiziden und deren Metaboliten in Datteln der Sorte Mazafati entwickelt, wobei ein Wasserreinwaschvorgang die nicht-systematischen Pestizidresiduen reduziert.
How strong is the evidence for Date?
The strongest finding for Date carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is Date safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for Date in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does Date interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for Date in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
What are the common names of Date?
Date is also known as: финик пальчатый, Dattier.
Is Date a proven treatment?
No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.
Quellen
- T2 Development, nutritional profiling, physicochemical properties, computational protein-polyphenol interactions, and sensory properties of high-energy Medjool date bars. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Exploitation of Endemic Extremophilic Microbial Strains Isolated from Date Palm Fibrillium in the Saoura Region (Southwest Algeria) as Potential Biocontrol Agents Against Mosquitoes. literature abstract metadata
- T2 The Effect of Iron, Zinc, and Calcium Trunk and Root Injections on Fruit Characteristics and Leaf Mineral Content in "Mazafati" Date Palm. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Monitoring of non-systemic and systemic pesticides and date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruit metabolites using DESI-TOF MS. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Detection of differential DNA methylation in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) vitroplants using whole genome bisulfite sequencing analysis. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Screening of Chemical Profile by Lc-Esi-Ms/Ms and Assessment of Biological Properties of Phoenix dactylifera From Algeria. literature abstract metadata