Phenolic Compounds and Bioactive Properties of <i>Ruscus aculeatus</i> L. (Asparagaceae): The Pharmacological Potential of an Underexploited Subshrub

Phenolic Compounds and Bioactive Properties of <i>Ruscus aculeatus</i> L. (Asparagaceae): The Pharmacological Potential of an Underexploited Subshrub

<i>Ruscus aculeatus </i>L. is a subshrub used in traditional medicine in different parts of the world, namely in Europe and the Iberian Peninsula. According to reported folk knowledge, the aerial parts are mainly used as diuretics and the underground organs are used for the treatment of...

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Main Authors: Joana P. B. Rodrigues, Ângela Fernandes, Maria Inês Dias, Carla Pereira, Tânia C. S. P. Pires, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Ana Maria Carvalho, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Lillian Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
<i>Ruscus aculeatus</i> L.
aerial part
roots and rhizomes
phenolic compounds
bioactivities
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/7/1882

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