Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses and Pharmacological Properties of the Genus Opopanax W.D.J. Koch: A Mini-Review

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ÖNDER A., Nahar L., Nath S., Sarker S. D.

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, cilt.26, sa.2, ss.99-106, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.34172/ps.2020.8
  • Dergi Adı: PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.99-106
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Anticancer, Apiaceae, Coumarins, Opopanax, Phytochemistry, Phytotherapy, CHEMICAL-COMPOSITION, INCENSOLE ACETATE, MEDICINAL-PLANTS, APIACEAE FAMILY, ESSENTIAL OILS, COUMARINS, UMBELLIFERAE, CHIRONIUM, WILD
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The genus Opopanax W.D.J. Koch is a member of the Apiaceae family, distributed throughout the Mediterranean region and comprises only three recognized and well-defined species, O. chironium (L.) W.D.J. Koch, O. hispidus (Friv.) Griseb. and O. persicus Boiss. The species of this genus with yellow flowers are well-known in traditional medicine and consumed as food. This review critically appraises published literature on the phytochemistry, traditional usages, and pharmacological activities of the genus Opopanax . In addition, it provides evidence to suggest that the plants from this genus have potential phytotherapeutic applications. Previous phytochemical and bioactivity studies revealed that the genus Opopanax predominantly produces coumarins, diterpenes, phenolics, and phthalides, and possesses various biological and pharmacological properties, including anticancer, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The phytochemical profile and pharmacological activities of the genus Opopanax could be useful for further study and might find additional medicinal applications in evidence -based phytotherapy.