Bioactive Compounds in Ficus Fruits, Their Bioactivities, and Associated Health Benefits: A Review

Table 7

Health benefits of bioactive compounds present in Ficus species.

Compound		Use and health benefits	References
Kaempferol		Antioxidant defense against free radicals decreases the risk of persistent diseases, particularly cancer	Villejo et al., [43], El-Moatafa et al., [78]
Myricetin		Cytoprotective and antioxidative effects against cancer-causing activities, antiviral, and anti-microbial properties	Vaya and Mahamood, [48]
Quercetin		Antioxidants improve normal cell endurance, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and muscle relaxing properties	Taviano et al., [79]
Luteolin		Natural and pharmacological activities include the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant possible value in treating atherosclerosis	Taviano et al., [79]
Iso-hemnetin		Intermediate quercetin antioxidant, the antitumor activity of human hepatocellular cancer cells, prevents endothelial cell injuries brought about by oxidized low thickness lipoprotein	El-Mostafa et al., [78]
Chlorogenic acid		Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, antiobesity properties	Taviano et al., [79], Veberic et al., [4]
Lutein	Nonprovitamin-A carotenoid antioxidant in the retina, shielding the eye from irritation and oxidative stress		Flores et al., [29]
Zeaxanthin	Strong antioxidant and prooxidant conduct as well as anti-inflammatory effects, suppresses oxidative stress in the retinal tissue		Ouchemoukh et al., [27], and Yemis et al., [11]
β-cryptoxanthin	The antecedent of vitamin A may help to prevent free radical damage to biomolecules, and prevention, and treatment of certain tumors		Ouchenoukh et al., [28]
Rutin	Rutin can help strengthen and increase flexibility in blood vessels, can prevent the formation of blood clots, can help lower LDL cholesterol, and reduce arthritis pain		(Viuda-martos et al., [2]