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Vicia plan ts—A comprehensive review on chemical composition and phytopharmacology
Author(s) -
Salehi Bahare,
AbuReidah Ibrahim M.,
Sharopov Farukh,
Karazhan Natallia,
SharifiRad Javad,
Akram Muhammad,
Daniyal Muhammad,
Khan Fahad Said,
Abbaass Wafa,
Zainab Rida,
Carbone Katya,
Fahmy Nouran M.,
AlSayed Eman,
ElShazly Mohamed,
Lucarini Massimo,
Durazzo Alessandra,
Santini Antonello,
Martorell Miquel,
Pezzani Raffaele
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.6863
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , vicia , traditional medicine , antioxidant , biology , chemistry , botany , medicine , vicia faba , biochemistry , organic chemistry
The plants belonging to the genus Vicia are of great interest as a source of many bioactive compounds and micronutrients. A snapshot of their cultivation, habitat, main components, from which essential oils can be obtained, is given. The traditional medicinal uses of Vicia plants are also reported, as well as the wide spectrum of the main biological activities attributed to Vicia plants is discussed regarding potential health beneficial properties, in particular anti‐Parkinson, anticholinesterase, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, antioxidant, antiinflammatory and antinociceptive, antidiabetic, antihemolytic, anticoagulant, estrogenic, diuretic, antihypoxic activities.