Phytochemical Profiles and Biological Activities of <i>Frankenia</i> Species: A Review
The relatively small <i>Frankeniaceae</i> family is represented by halophyte plants, growing in arid and semi-arid climates in saline, alkaline or calcareous soils. Due to their living conditions, they usually produce a large diversity of compounds, which often exhibit bioactivities. Som...
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| description | The relatively small <i>Frankeniaceae</i> family is represented by halophyte plants, growing in arid and semi-arid climates in saline, alkaline or calcareous soils. Due to their living conditions, they usually produce a large diversity of compounds, which often exhibit bioactivities. Some species of this genus have long been used as traditional herbal medicines to treat dysentery, diarrhea, gonorrhea, vaginal leucorrhea, respiratory diseases and wounds. To date, several studies on either phytochemical or pharmacological aspects, or both, have revealed that this genus is a rich source of diverse and novel bioactive chemicals, including phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids and fatty acids. This review describes all the reported chemical profiles of <i>Frankenia</i> species, as well as the corresponding biological properties, when available. The aim of this review is to show the potential of these plants for various applications, especially therapeutic ones. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1f37e3e8f02a41d5b8c1e39d75d4db522024-03-12T16:50:38ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-02-0129598010.3390/molecules29050980Phytochemical Profiles and Biological Activities of <i>Frankenia</i> Species: A ReviewMeyada Khaled0Rachid Ouache1Patrick Pale2Hassina Harkat3Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Batna 2 University, Batna 05000, AlgeriaLaboratory of Physio-Toxicology, Cellular and Molecular Pathology-Biomolecules (LPTPCMB), Batna 2 University, Batna 05000, AlgeriaLaboratory of Organic Synthesis & Catalysis, Institute of Chemistry (UMR-CNRS 7177), University of Strasbourg, 67000 Strasbourg, FranceDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Batna 2 University, Batna 05000, AlgeriaThe relatively small <i>Frankeniaceae</i> family is represented by halophyte plants, growing in arid and semi-arid climates in saline, alkaline or calcareous soils. Due to their living conditions, they usually produce a large diversity of compounds, which often exhibit bioactivities. Some species of this genus have long been used as traditional herbal medicines to treat dysentery, diarrhea, gonorrhea, vaginal leucorrhea, respiratory diseases and wounds. To date, several studies on either phytochemical or pharmacological aspects, or both, have revealed that this genus is a rich source of diverse and novel bioactive chemicals, including phenolics, flavonoids, alkaloids and fatty acids. This review describes all the reported chemical profiles of <i>Frankenia</i> species, as well as the corresponding biological properties, when available. The aim of this review is to show the potential of these plants for various applications, especially therapeutic ones.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/5/980halophytesphytochemistrybioactivity<i>Frankenia</i> |
| spellingShingle | Meyada Khaled Rachid Ouache Patrick Pale Hassina Harkat Phytochemical Profiles and Biological Activities of <i>Frankenia</i> Species: A Review Molecules halophytes phytochemistry bioactivity <i>Frankenia</i> |
| title | Phytochemical Profiles and Biological Activities of <i>Frankenia</i> Species: A Review |
| title_full | Phytochemical Profiles and Biological Activities of <i>Frankenia</i> Species: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Phytochemical Profiles and Biological Activities of <i>Frankenia</i> Species: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytochemical Profiles and Biological Activities of <i>Frankenia</i> Species: A Review |
| title_short | Phytochemical Profiles and Biological Activities of <i>Frankenia</i> Species: A Review |
| title_sort | phytochemical profiles and biological activities of i frankenia i species a review |
| topic | halophytes phytochemistry bioactivity <i>Frankenia</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/5/980 |
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