Open AccessPhytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Allium Ursinum
Author(s) -
Miloš Krivokapić,
Bradic Jovana,
Anica Petković,
Popovic Marina
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
serbian journal of experimental and clinical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.131
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2335-075X
pISSN - 1820-8665
DOI - 10.2478/sjecr-2018-0003
Subject(s) - phytochemical , medicine , traditional medicine
Allium ursinum L. is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Alliaceae family. Several classes of bioactive compounds have been isolated from A. ursinum so far, among them sulfur and phenolic compounds as quantitatively the most distributed constituents, responsible for pharmaceutical eff ects of the plant. Small amounts of steroidal glucosides, lecitins, fatty acids and several amino acids, as well as the essential oil are also present in A. ursinum. This plant species is characterized by a long history of use in traditional medicine in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, as digestive stimulant, antimicrobial agent, as a remedy in respiratory problems, insomnia and fainting. Despite its widespread use for medicinal purposes since the ancient time, studies referring to its pharmacological activity are still lacking. In this review, we summarized the current knowledge related to the phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Allium ursinum. This study may be a starting point for future researches in this field, which would fully clarify therapeutic potential of A. ursinum and make it a possible candidate for medicinal product.