Biological properties of Cistus species

Obrazek miniatury
Data
2018
Autorzy
Stępień, Agnieszka
Aebisher, David
Bartusik-Aebisher, Dorota
Tytuł czasopisma
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Tytuł tomu
Wydawnictwo
Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
Abstrakt
Aim. This paper presents a review of scientific studies analyzing the biological properties of different species of Cistus sp. Materials and methods. Forty papers that discuss the current research of Cistus sp. as phytotherapeutic agent were used for this discussion. Literature analysis. The results of scientific research indicate that extracts from various species of Cistus sp. exhibit antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, cytotoxic and anticancer properties. These properties give rise to the possibility of using Cistus sp. as a therapeutic agent supporting many therapies.
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Słowa kluczowe
biological properties , Cistus sp. , medicinal plants
Cytowanie
European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine T. 16, z. 2 (2018), s. 127–132