ABSTRACT
In the current era, the consumption and utilization of fruits and vegetables is gaining significant importance as an effective tool to maintain human health. In this context, phytochemicals and bioactive molecules from fruits and vegetables are also becoming chemo-preventive agent against various maladies. Among these, persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.) fruit belongs to the family Ebenaceae and is used as a medicinal plant since many years to cure different human disorders, such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, obesity, and so on. Persimmon fruit has significant protective effects against various types of human syndromes. Their effectual role is mainly owing to the presence of significant amounts of antioxidants such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, vitamins, and other phenolic 268compounds. These bioactive compounds have the potential to scavenge and neutralize the free radical chain reaction before causing any deleterious effects to the body. Research-based evidences strongly assert that application of persimmon ingredients provides protection against hyper-lipidemia and hyperglycemia. Conclusively, persimmon and its components have potential as one of the effective modules in diet-based therapy.
