| Title: |
Bioactive Compounds from Vegetal Organs of Taraxacum Species (Dandelion) with Biomedical Applications: A Review. |
| Authors: |
Tanasa, Maria-Virginia1 (AUTHOR) tmariavirginia@yahoo.com, Negreanu-Pirjol, Ticuta2,3 (AUTHOR) olariulaura@yahoo.com, Olariu, Laura3,4 (AUTHOR), Negreanu-Pirjol, Bogdan-Stefan2 (AUTHOR) ticuta.negreanu@univ-ovidius.ro, Lepadatu, Anca-Cristina5 (AUTHOR) anca.lepadatu@365.univ-ovidius.ro, Anghel, Larisa1 (AUTHOR) cireasa.larisa-ct@ansvsa.ro, Rosoiu, Natalia1,3 (AUTHOR) natalia_rosoiu@yahoo.com |
| Source: |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Jan2025, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p450. 60p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*COMMON dandelion, *SCIENTIFIC literature, *FLOWERING of plants, *BIOACTIVE compounds, *ANGIOSPERMS, *PHYTOCHEMICALS, *PLANT polyphenols |
| Abstract: |
Taraxacum officinale (dandelion) is a perennial flowering plant of the Asteraceae family that has spread globally and is well-known for its traditional uses. The aim of this work is to provide a detailed review of scientific literature on the genus Taraxacum from the last two decades, with particular emphasis on the biological and pharmacological characteristics of dandelions. The traditional use of Taraxacum species and their potential use in medicine are assessed. In addition, individual papers describing principal pathways and molecules modulated by Taraxacum in antitumoral, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities are presented. This review of phytochemical studies reveals that dandelions contain a wide range of bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, phytosterols, flavonoids, carotenoids, terpene, and coumarins, whose biological activities are actively explored in various areas of human health, some constituents having synergistic activities, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. The study provides a screening of Taraxacum sp. chemical composition, an assessment of the main pharmacological properties, and a description of relevant studies supporting the use of dandelion for its particularly valuable and diversified therapeutic potential in different diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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