Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity of <i>Alchemilla</i> Species
2022
Sebastian Kanak | Barbara Krzemińska | Rafał Celiński | Magdalena Bakalczuk | Katarzyna Dos Santos Szewczyk
The genus <i>Alchemilla</i>, belonging to the Rosaceae family, is a rich source of interesting secondary metabolites, including mainly flavonoids, tannins, and phenolic acids, which display a variety of biological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant. <i>Alchemilla</i> species are used in traditional medicine for treatment of acute diarrhea, wounds, dysmenorrhea, and menorrhagia. In this review, we focus on the phenolic compound composition and antioxidative activity of <i>Alchemilla</i> species. We can assume that phytomedicine and natural products chemistry are of significant importance due to the fact that extract combinations with various bioactive compounds possess the activity to protect the human body rather than disturb damaging factors.
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