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CC BY 4.0 · Chinese medicine and natural products 2025; 05(04): e226-e234
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1813746
Review Article

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Review on Daucus carota

Authors

  • Mohd Adnan

    1   Department of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Tarique Mahmood

    1   Department of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Vaseem Ahamad Ansari

    1   Department of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Farogh Ahsan

    1   Department of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Shahzadi Bano

    2   Department of Chemistry, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Bushra Imran

    1   Department of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

  • Ghadi Daoud

    1   Department of Pharmacy, Integral University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Daucus carota (D. carota) is rich phytochemical content and has potential pharmacological properties. The root of the carrot serves as a nutritious source of vitamins, particularly notable for its high β-carotene content, which is a precursor to vitamin A. Additionally, it is an excellent source of flavonoids, polyacetylenes, phenolic acids, and carotenoids. These phytochemicals are associated with numerous health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, and hepatoprotective effects. Recent research has expanded our knowledge of these bioactive compounds, providing insights into their molecular mechanisms of action. This information underscores the relevance of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of carrot phytochemicals in the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as anti-inflammatory activity, antioxidant activity, hepatoprotective activity, antifungal activity, antimicrobial activity, antibacterial activity, anticancer activity, antidiabetic activity, antiulcer activity, cardioprotective activity, antidepressant activity, antidementia effect, and analgesic effect. Moreover, the antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties of carrot extracts suggest their potential applications in traditional medicine and as complementary treatments in contemporary therapeutic practices.

Keywords

Daucus carota - carrot - pharmacological activity - phytochemistry and bioactive compounds - traditional applications - nutritional composition - toxicological profile traditional Chinese medicine - Chinese herb

CRediT Authorship Contribution Statement

Mohd Adnan: Writing -original draft. Tarique Mahmood: Conceptualization. Vaseem Ahamad Ansari: Validation and Writing-review & editing. Farogh Ahsan: Formal analysis. Shahzadi Bano: Software. Bushra Imran: Formal analysis and data curation. Ghadi Daoud: Resources and software.




Publication History

Received: 22 June 2025

Accepted: 30 July 2025

Article published online:
30 December 2025

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