The Genus Cuphea P. Browne as a Source of Biologically Active Phytochemicals for Pharmaceutical Application and Beyond—A Review

• Published in: International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 24; no. 7; p. 6614
• Main Authors: Sobolewska, Danuta, Michalska, Klaudia, Wróbel-Biedrawa, Dagmara, Grabowska, Karolina, Owczarek-Januszkiewicz, Aleksandra, Olszewska, Monika Anna, Podolak, Irma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.04.2023; MDPI
• Subjects: Cuphea; Fatty acids; Medicine, Traditional; Phytochemicals - chemistry; Phytochemicals - pharmacology; Phytochemicals - therapeutic use; Phytotherapy; Plant Extracts - chemistry; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Plant Extracts - therapeutic use; Polyphenols; Review; Seeds; Solvent extraction processes; natural products; pharmacological activity; traditional use; Cuphea; phytochemistry

Cuphea P. Browne (Lythraceae) is a monophyletic taxon comprising some 240–260 species that grow wild in the warm, temperate, and tropical regions of South and Central America and the southern part of North America. They have been valued as traditional medicinal remedies for numerous indications, inc...