A Review on Tradescantia: Phytochemical Constituents, Biological Activities and Health-Promoting Effects
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Butnariu, Monica; Fernández Ochoa, Álvaro; Segura Carretero, Antonio; Cádiz Gurrea, María de la LuzEditorial
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Materia
Tradescantia Phytochemicals Bioactive properties Health effects Safety
Date
2022-06-21Referencia bibliográfica
Monica Butnariu... [et al.]. A Review on Tradescantia: Phytochemical Constituents, Biological Activities and Health-Promoting Effects. Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2022, 27(6), 197. [https://doi.org/10.31083/j.fbl2706197]
Résumé
Tradescantia is a genus of herbaceous and perennial plants belonging to the Commelinaceae family and organized into three infrageneric
classifications and 12 sections. More than 80 species within the genus have been used for centuries for medicinal purposes. Phytochemical
compounds (from various species of the genus) such as coumarins, alkaloids, saponins, flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, steroids and
terpenoids have recently been characterized and described with antioxidant, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer or antimicrobial
properties. The objective of this review is to describe the different aspects of the genus Tradescantia, including its botanical characteristics,
traditional uses, phytochemical composition, biological activities, and safety aspects.