Many different kinds of herbs and plants are used as food now days due to their beneficial and preventative effects on human health. Phoenix dactylifera Linn., a member of the family Arecaceae, is a widely distributed plant commonly known as the date palm. This ancient plant can be found in its native habitats of North Africa and South-West Asia. The date palm has long been revered for its symbolic and therapeutic significance. Alkaloids, tannins, glycosides, flavonoids, steroids, terpenoids, and carotenoids are only some of the active phytoconstituents found in the fruits of this plant. A multitude of pharmacological properties, including analgesic, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-proliferative, anti-fungal, and antibacterial, have been attributed to Phoenix dactylifera in the existing body of literature. This analysis primarily focuses on the plant's nutritional value, active phytoconstituents, and pharmacological actions in order to provide a comprehensive understanding of those aspects