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Glycyrrhiza Genus: Enlightening Phytochemical Components for Pharmacological an...
Sharifi-Rad, J; Quispe, C; Herrera-Bravo, J; Belén, LH; Kaur, R; Kregiel, D; Uprety, Y; Beyatli, A; Yeskaliyeva, B; Kirkin, C; Özçelik, B; Sen, SThe Glycyrrhiza genus, generally well-known as licorice, is broadly used for food and medicinal purposes around the globe. The genus encompasses a rich pool of bioactive molecules including triterpene saponins (e.g., glycyrrhizin) and flavonoids (e.g., liquiritigenin, liquiritin). This genus is being increasingly exploited for its biological effects such as antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammat...
Chemical Composition, Biological Activity, and Health-Promoting Effects of With...
Sharifi-Rad, J; Quispe, C; Ayatollahi, SA; Kobarfard, F; Staniak, M; Stepien, A; Czopek, K; Sen, S; Acharya, K; Matthews, KR; Sener, B; Devkota, HPThe Withania genus comes from the Solanaceae family and includes around 23 species, spread over some areas of the Mediterranean, Asia, and East Africa. Widely used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, these plants are rich in secondary metabolites, with special emphasis on steroidal lactones, named withanolides which are used as ingredients in numerous formulations for a plethora of diseases, such as...
Symphytum species: A comprehensive review on chemical composition, food applica...
Salehi, B; Sharopov, F; Tumer, TB; Ozleyen, A; Rodríguez-Pérez, C; Ezzat, SM; Azzini, E; Hosseinabadi, T; Butnariu, M; Sarac, I; Bostan, C; Acharya, KSymphytum species belongs to the Boraginaceae family and have been used for centuries for bone breakages, sprains and rheumatism, liver problems, gastritis, ulcers, skin problems, joint pain and contusions, wounds, gout, hematomas and thrombophlebitis. Considering the innumerable potentialities of the Symphytum species and their widespread use in the world, it is extremely important to provide data compiling th...
Cucurbits plants: A key emphasis to its pharmacological potential
Salehi, B; Capanoglu, E; Adrar, N; Catalkaya, G; Shaheen, S; Jaffer, M; Giri, L; Suyal, R; Jugran, A; Calina, D; Docea, A; Kamiloglu, S; Kregiel, DCucurbita genus has received a renowned interest in the last years. This plant species, native to the Americas, has served worldwide folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal diseases and intestinal parasites, among other clinical conditions. These pharmacological effects have been increasingly correlated with their nutritional and phytochemical composition. Among those chemical constituents, carotenoids, toc...
Cucurbita plants: From farm to industry
Salehi, B; Sharifi-Rad, J; Capanoglu, E; Adrar, N; Catalkaya, G; Shaheen, S; Jaffer, M; Giri, L; Suyal, R; Jugran, AK; Calina, D; Docea, AOThe Cucurbita genus, a member of Cucurbitaceae family, also known as cucurbits, is native to the Americas. Genus members, like Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita maxima, have been used for centuries in folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal diseases and intestinal parasites. These pharmacological effects are mainly attributed to their phytochemical composition. Indeed, Cucurbita species are a natural source of c...
Plants of genus Mentha: From farm to food factory
Salehi, B; Stojanovic-Radic, Z; Matejic, J; Sharopov, F; Antolak, H; Kregiel, D; Sen, S; Sharifi-Rad, M; Acharya, K; Sharifi-Rad, R; Martorell, MGenus Mentha, a member of Lamiaceae family, encompasses a series of species used on an industrial scale and with a well-described and developed culture process. Extracts of this genus are traditionally used as foods and are highly valued due to the presence of significant amounts of antioxidant phenolic compounds. Many essential oil chemotypes show distinct aromatic flavor conferred by different terpene proport...