Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.: A mini review of its therapeutic properties

Medicinal benefits of pineapple plant

Authors

  • Izzati Awang Rahman Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Emida Mohamed Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Siti Nazrina Camalxaman Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Norhisham Haron emida894@uitm.edu.my
  • Azlin Sham Rambely Centre of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Selangor Kampus Puncak Alam, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Keywords:

medicinal properties, phytochemical properties, Ananas comosus

Abstract

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. is a monocot perennial plant that belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. It is known as pineapple and is a common fruit in Malaysia. This review discusses its wide variety of phytochemical compounds and pharmacological properties. Based on the review, several parts of the A. comosus plant have been studied which include its stem, peel, crown, leaves and fruits. Alkaloids, α-amylase, acid and alkaline phosphatase, anthraquinones, bromelain, cardiac glycoside, coumarins, flavonoids, glycoside, inulin, napthoquinones, phenols, phytate, phytosterols, polyphenols, quinine, ribulose biphosphate carboxylase, saponin, steroids, sterols, tacorin, tannins, terpenoids and triterpenes have been identified from several parts of A. comosus. Due to the enormous number of bioactive compounds, various therapeutic properties and activities were recorded. Extracts of the plant has been proven to have medicinal effects such as protein anti-aggregation, wound healing, anti-proliferative, pro-apoptotic, anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, anti-coagulant, anthelminthic, anti-hyperglycemic, anti-plasmodial, anti-pyretic and cardioprotective properties.

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Published

2020-06-30

How to Cite

Awang Rahman, I. ., Mohamed, E., Camalxaman, S. N. ., Haron, N. ., & Rambely, A. S. . (2020). Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.: A mini review of its therapeutic properties: Medicinal benefits of pineapple plant. Healthscope: The Official Research Book of Faculty of Health Sciences, UiTM, 3(2), 54-59. Retrieved from https://www.healthscopefsk.com/index.php/research/article/view/146

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