A systematic review of antibacterial activity of polyphenolic extract from date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) kernel.

ABSTRACT: Background: Emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria makes exploration of natural antibacterial products imperative. Like other fruit processing industry by-products, date kernels, a waste from date processing industry is rich in its extractable polyphenols. The rich polyphenolic content suggests that date kernel extracts (DKE) can be a cost-effective source of antimicrobial agents, however, their antibacterial activity is poorly understood. Hence, a systematic review of available literature to establish DKE's antibacterial activity is warranted. Methods: A systematic PRISMA approach was employed, and relevant studies were identified using defined keywords from Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases. The search results were screened based on predefined

SUBMITTER: Bhaskaracharya RK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9871312 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature