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Cistus albidus L.—Review of a Traditional Mediterranean Medicinal Plant with Pharmacological Potential


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Title:
Cistus albidus L.—Review of a Traditional Mediterranean Medicinal Plant with Pharmacological Potential
Authors:
Raus de Baviera, Daniel Artur  
RUIZ CANALES, ANTONIO  
Barrajón-Catalán, Enrique
Editor:
MDPI
Department:
Departamentos de la UMH::Ingeniería
Issue Date:
2023-08
URI:
https://hdl.handle.net/11000/30503
Abstract:
Cistus albidus L. (Cistaceae) is a medicinal plant that has been used therapeutically since ancient times in the Mediterranean basin for its important pharmacological properties. The ability of C. albidus to produce large quantities of a wide range of natural metabolites makes it an attractive source of raw material. The main constituents with bioactive functions that exert pharmacological effects are terpenes and polyphenols, with more than 200 identified compounds. The purpose of this review is to offer a detailed account of the botanical, ethnological, phytochemical, and pharmacological characteristics of C. albidus with the aim of encouraging additional pharmaceutical investigations into the potential therapeutic benefits of this medicinal plant. This review was carried out using organized searches of the available literature up to July 2023. A detailed analysis of C. albidus confirms its traditional use as a medicinal plant. The outcome of several studies suggests a deeper involvement of certain polyphenols and terpenes in multiple mechanisms such as inflammation and pain, with a potential application focus on neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. Other diseases such as prostate cancer and leukemia have already been researched with promising results for this plant, for which no intoxication has been reported in humans
Keywords/Subjects:
Cistus albidus
phytochemistry
pharmacology
polyphenols
terpenes
traditional uses
Knowledge area:
CDU: Ciencias aplicadas: Ingeniería. Tecnología
Type of document:
application/pdf
Access rights:
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12162988
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Artículos Ingeniería



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