Author(s): Souto, Eliana B. ; Durazzo, Alessandra ; Nazhand, Amirhossein ; Lucarini, Massimo ; Zaccardelli, Massimo ; Souto, Selma B. ; Silva, Amélia M. ; Severino, Patrícia ; Novellino, Ettore ; Santini, Antonello
Date: 2020
Persistent ID: https://hdl.handle.net/10316/106093
Origin: Estudo Geral - Universidade de Coimbra
Subject(s): chaste tree; Vitex agnus-castus L.; bioactive compounds; in vitro studies; in vivo studies; nutraceuticals; health-promoting properties
Medicinal plants are used worldwide due to their lower risk of side e ects and eco-friendly, cost-e ective production when compared to chemical drugs, encouraging researchers to further exploit the therapeutic potential of the former. One of the most popular medicinal plants is Vitex agnus-castus L., grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions, to which di erent health benefits have already been attributed. In this perspective article, the in vitro and in vivo therapeutic properties of V. agnus-castus L. have been analyzed and reviewed with a special focus on its health-promoting e ects and potential nutraceutical applications.
Nutraceutica come supporto nutrizionale nel paziente oncologico, CUP: B83D18000140007 and M-ERA-NET-0004/2015-PAIRED.
