Eggplant

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Review Article

Eggplant can be useful in the treatment of metabolic syndrome and its complications.

2021 Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences Effect of eggplant (Solanum melongena) on the metabolic syndrome: A review
Yarmohammadi, F., Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar, M., Hosseinzadeh, H

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Systematic Review

Eggplant may possibly be used in the treatment of anemia, atherosclerosis, and fatty degeneration.

2020 Applied Sciences Biochemical Composition of Eggplant Fruits: A Review
Meenakshi Sharma and Prashant Kaushik

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A Review Article published in 2021 in the journal Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences found that Eggplant can be useful in the treatment of metabolic syndrome and its complications. Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a rich source of phenolic and alkaloid compounds. It possesses various pharmacological effects, including, anti-oxidant, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, and antihyperlipidemic, which has been supported by numerous investigations. In this review, we evaluated the effects of eggplant on metabolic syndrome and its complications comprising diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and obesity. According to these studies, eggplant can control diabetes through the anti-oxidative properties and inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity. Also, eggplant has exerted an antihypertensive effect via ACE inhibitory activity. Eggplant may have shown protective effects on hyperlipidemia and obesity via the induction of lipoprotein lipase activity and the reduction of pancreatic lipase activity. Eggplant can be useful in the treatment of MetS and its complications.

A Systematic Review published in 2020 in the journal Applied Sciences found that Eggplant may possibly be used in the treatment of anemia, atherosclerosis, and fatty degeneration. Eggplant is progressively becoming more well-known due to its composition of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, and several other bioactive compounds, such as phenolic acids. Eggplant also contains traces of minerals such as copper, zinc, and iron. Due to this biochemical composition, eggplant may possibly be used in the treatment of anemia, atherosclerosis, and fatty degeneration. Its antioxidant property potentially reduces the risk of various types of cancer, protects against cardiovascular diseases, and prevents acute respiratory infections. Further, eggplant fibers help in digestion by removing toxins and harmful materials from the stomach and reducing colon cancer. Plant polyphenols present in eggplants can help protect cell membranes and boost the brain’s memory function.

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