Abstract
Rosa spp. is an important genus in the Rosaceae family which is a source of medicinal natural products, particularly polyphenolic and terpenoid compounds and is used in several traditional medicines such as Islamic Traditional Medicine (ITM) to cure various diseases. Plants in this genus are known to possess anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-constipation, cardioprotective and neuroprotective activities. Furthermore, phytochemical investigations have reported Rosa species to contain a wide range of chemical compounds including quercetin, kaempferol, catechin, citronellol, limonene, lycopene, carvacrol, thymol, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), rosmarinic acid, etc. The current review is an attempt to cover the available findings on the ethnobotany and photochemistry of this genus as well as its medicinal aspects in ITM.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Pharmacological Properties of Plant-Derived Natural Products and Implications for Human Health |
Editors | George E. Barreto, Amirhossein Sahebkar |
Place of Publication | Switzerland |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 353-401 |
Number of pages | 49 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030648725 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030648718 |
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Publication status | Published - 2021 |