Autor(es): Souto, Eliana B. ; Durazzo, Alessandra ; Nazhand, Amirhossein ; Lucarini, Massimo ; Zaccardelli, Massimo ; Souto, Selma B. ; Silva, Amelia M. ; Severino, Patricia ; Novellino, Ettore ; Santini, Antonello
Data: 2020
Identificador Persistente: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/66081
Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Assunto(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 effects and eco-friendly, cost-effective 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 different 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 effects and potential nutraceutical applications.
