Phytochemicals, Biological Activities, Molecular Mechanisms, and Future Prospects of Plantago asiatica L

Plantago asiatica L. has been used as a vegetable and nutritious food in Asia for thousands of years. According to recent phytochemical and pharmacological research, the active compositions of the plant contribute to various health benefits, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, ant...

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Published inJournal of agricultural and food chemistry Vol. 71; no. 1; pp. 143 - 173
Main Authors Wen, Shi-Yuan, Wei, Bing-Yan, Ma, Jie-Qiong, Wang, Li, Chen, Yan-Yan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Chemical Society 11.01.2023
Subjects
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - pharmacology
Antiviral Agents - pharmacology
Asia
Phytochemicals - pharmacology
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Plantago - chemistry
Asia
biological activities
molecular research
Plantago asiatica
chemical compositions
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Summary:Plantago asiatica L. has been used as a vegetable and nutritious food in Asia for thousands of years. According to recent phytochemical and pharmacological research, the active compositions of the plant contribute to various health benefits, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and anticancer. This article reviews the 87 components of the plant and their structures, as well as their biological activities and molecular research progress, in detail. This review provides valuable reference material for further study, production, and application of P. asiatica, as well as its components in functional foods and therapeutic agents.
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ISSN:0021-8561
1520-5118
DOI:10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07735