Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) – plant species of potential medicinal properties
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) is a widespread circumboreal plant species belonging to Linnaeaceae family (previously Caprifoliaceae). L. borealis commonly grows in taiga and tundra. In some countries in Europe, including Poland, twinflower is protected as a glacial relict. Chemical composition of...
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| description | Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) is a widespread circumboreal plant species belonging to Linnaeaceae family (previously Caprifoliaceae). L. borealis commonly grows in taiga and tundra. In some countries in Europe, including Poland, twinflower is protected as a glacial relict. Chemical composition of this species is not well known, however in folk medicine of Scandinavian countries, L. borealis has a long tradition as a cure for skin diseases and rheumatism. It is suggested that twinflower has potential medicinal properties. The new study on lead secondary metabolites responsible for biological activity are necessary. This short review summarizes very sparse knowledge on twinflower: its biology, distribution, conservation status, chemical constituents, and describes the role of this plant in folk tradition of Scandinavian countries. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36990c35ba5442089f706e41f883a5ce2023-09-02T19:23:38ZengPolish Ministry of Science and Higher EducationHerba Polonica2449-83432017-09-01633566410.1515/hepo-2017-0019hepo-2017-0019Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) – plant species of potential medicinal propertiesThiem Barbara0Buk-Berge Elisabeth1Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Plant Biotechnology Poznań University of Medical Sciences Św. Marii Magdaleny 14 61-861, Poznań, PolandThe Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research** Postbox 8119 Dep. 0032, Oslo, NorwayTwinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) is a widespread circumboreal plant species belonging to Linnaeaceae family (previously Caprifoliaceae). L. borealis commonly grows in taiga and tundra. In some countries in Europe, including Poland, twinflower is protected as a glacial relict. Chemical composition of this species is not well known, however in folk medicine of Scandinavian countries, L. borealis has a long tradition as a cure for skin diseases and rheumatism. It is suggested that twinflower has potential medicinal properties. The new study on lead secondary metabolites responsible for biological activity are necessary. This short review summarizes very sparse knowledge on twinflower: its biology, distribution, conservation status, chemical constituents, and describes the role of this plant in folk tradition of Scandinavian countries.https://doi.org/10.1515/hepo-2017-0019linnaea borealisbotanical descriptiondistributionsecondary metabolitesfolk medicine |
| spellingShingle | Thiem Barbara Buk-Berge Elisabeth Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) – plant species of potential medicinal properties Herba Polonica linnaea borealis botanical description distribution secondary metabolites folk medicine |
| title | Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) – plant species of potential medicinal properties |
| title_full | Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) – plant species of potential medicinal properties |
| title_fullStr | Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) – plant species of potential medicinal properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) – plant species of potential medicinal properties |
| title_short | Twinflower (Linnaea borealis L.) – plant species of potential medicinal properties |
| title_sort | twinflower linnaea borealis l plant species of potential medicinal properties |
| topic | linnaea borealis botanical description distribution secondary metabolites folk medicine |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1515/hepo-2017-0019 |
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