Abstract
Coffee is one of the massive tropical crops in developing countries and historically understudied in subjects
of crop nutrition and administration. Arabian coffee (Coffea arabica) plant belongs to the genus Coffea in
the Rubiaceae family. It is known as the most widely recognized Coffea species created comprehensively
summing up to over 75% of the all-out Coffea creation. Its compounds are a complex mixture of different
chemicals that have many health benefits. The usage of various parts of a coffee plant, along with its oil is
verified for the manufacturing of ancient medicines that helped in curing a number of ailments. These traditional
uses were scientifically proven by many studies including psychoactive responses, neurological and metabolic
disorders. Coffee oil consists mainly of triglycerol and fatty acids along with antioxidants. It also possesses some
biologically active fatty acids that are anti-cancerous, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-diabetic and antiatherosclerotic in nature. This paper provides the medicinal properties and scientific review of Arabica coffee oil.
Khalid M. AL-Asmari, Isam M. Abu Zeid, Atef M. Al-Attar. (2020-2021) Medicinal Properties of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) Oil: An Overview, Advancements in Life Sciences, Volume-8, Issue-1.
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