Biological properties of Cistus species

• Authors: Agnieszka Stępień , David Aebisher , Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Aim. This paper presents a review of scientific studies analyzing the biological properties of different species of Cistus sp. Materials and methods. Forty papers that discuss the current research of Cistus sp. as phytotherapeutic agent were used for this discussion. Literature analysis. The results of scientific research indicate that extracts from various species of Cistus sp. exhibit antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, cytotoxic and anticancer properties. These properties give rise to the possibility of using Cistus sp. as a therapeutic agent supporting many therapies

Keywords

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biological properties; Cistus sp.; medicinal plants

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Rzeszowski. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego
• Journal: European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
• Year: 2018
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 27-132

Contributors

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Agnieszka Stępień

• Centre for Innovative Research in Medical and Natural Sciences, Laboratory of Innovative Research in Dietetics Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszow, Rzeszów, Poland

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David Aebisher

• Department of Human Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Poland

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Dorota Bartusik-Aebisher

• Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rzeszów, Poland

Identifiers

DOI

10.15584/ejcem.2018.2.8