| Literature DB >> 20851750 |
Nizar Tlili1, Walid Elfalleh, Ezzeddine Saadaoui, Abdelhamid Khaldi, Saida Triki, Nizar Nasri.
Abstract
Caper (Capparis L.), a shrub plant with a large natural distribution, is used in traditional medicines to cure various illnesses. Phytochemicals studies have shown the presence of many beneficial compounds such as spermidine, rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, stigmasterol, campesterol, tocopherols, and carotenoids. Biological studies reveal important antimicrobial, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antiviral properties. The presented review summarizes information concerning the morphology, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and biological activities of caper plants.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20851750 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2010.09.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Fitoterapia ISSN: 0367-326X Impact factor: 2.882