Open AccessBioactive compounds and health benefits of edible Rumex species-A review
Author(s) -
Abhay Prakash Mishra,
Mehdi SharifiRad,
Mohammad Ali Shariati,
Yahia N. Mabkhot,
Salim S. AlShowiman,
Abdur Rauf,
Bahare Salehi,
Jussi Meriluoto,
Majid SharifiRad,
Poonam Gusain,
Javad SharifiRad,
Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria,
Marcello Iriti
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cellular and molecular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1165-158X
pISSN - 0145-5680
DOI - 10.14715/cmb/2018.64.8.5
Subject(s) - polygonaceae , antifungal , rumex , traditional medicine , health benefits , medicinal plants , biology , genus , functional food , botany , chemistry , medicine , food science , microbiology and biotechnology
Medicinal and food plants as well as their bioactive fractions have been used by diverse human cultures since ancient times. These plants provide multiple health benefits because of the presence of a plethora of phytochemicals including phenylpropanoids, isoprenoids, alkaloids, sulphated compounds, peptides and polysaccharides that are responsible for various biological activities such as anticancer, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-dysenteric, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, anti-hypertensive and anticoagulant properties. The genus Rumex includes edible and medicinal herbs belonging to buckwheat (Polygonaceae) family, consisting of about 200 species rich in phenylpropanoids and anthraquinones. Some Rumex species have exhibited health-promoting effects and have been used as traditional foods and herbal remedies, though a limited information has been documented on their specific biological properties. Therefore, this survey aimed at reviewing the Rumex species with documented biological activity, focusing on preclinical evidences on their efficacy and safety.