2020
DOI: 10.1155/2020/1920683
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Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Quercus Species

Abstract: Quercus species, also known as oak, represent an important genus of the Fagaceae family. It is widely distributed in temperate forests of the northern hemisphere and tropical climatic areas. Many of its members have been used in traditional medicine to treat and prevent various human disorders such as asthma, hemorrhoid, diarrhea, gastric ulcers, and wound healing. The multiple biological activities including anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, anticancer, gastroprotective, antiox… Show more

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“…In particular, acorn can be a major ingredient of gluten-free food products for people with celiac diseases [9]. Recently, acorns have attracted intensive attention as functional food because of their various biological activities, such as antioxidant, antiinflammation, antibacterial, antitumor, and prevention of degenerative diseases [10][11][12]. Various food products have been developed from acorn in the light of the abovementioned health impacts.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In particular, acorn can be a major ingredient of gluten-free food products for people with celiac diseases [9]. Recently, acorns have attracted intensive attention as functional food because of their various biological activities, such as antioxidant, antiinflammation, antibacterial, antitumor, and prevention of degenerative diseases [10][11][12]. Various food products have been developed from acorn in the light of the abovementioned health impacts.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…QI is an oak tree belonging to the Fagaceae (Quercaceae) family. Bioactive compounds can be found in various parts of the QI plant, including the bark, root, leaf, flower, seed, nut, legume and gall [8]. However, the main medicinal benefit of the QI plant lies in its gall, which is an excrescence formed due to the stimulus by Adleria gallae-tinctoriae gall-wasp egg deposition [9].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…There are about 600 known oak tree species distributed throughout the world, one of which is Oak acorns. 1 The tree belongs to the Fagaceae family and extends across the Northern Hemisphere in America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. 2 Oak acorns have essential nutritional and health benefits.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…10 They are also considered good sources of fibres, proteins, polyphenols, minerals (such as P, K, Ca, and Mg), vitamins (A and E), and unsaturated fatty acids. 1,9 Oak acorns have been associated with significant biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antidiabetic, and anticancer effects. 1,9 These activities have been harnessed in food products based on acorns such as bread, pasta, biscuits, beverages, cakes, and cookies.…”
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confidence: 99%
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