Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health
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Resumo: | Wild native species are usually grown under severe and stressful conditions, while a special category includes halophytic species that are tolerant to high salinity levels. Native halophytes are valuable sources of bioactive molecules whose content is higher in saline than normal conditions, since the adaptation to salinity mechanisms involve apart from changes in physiological functions the biosynthesis of protectant molecules. These compounds include secondary metabolites with several beneficial health effects which have been known since ancient times and used for medicinal purposes. Recent trends in pharmaceutical industry suggest the use of natural compounds as alternative to synthetic ones, with native herbs being strong candidates for this purpose due to their increased and variable content in health promoting compounds. In this review, an introductory section about the importance of native herbs and halophyte species for traditional and modern medicine will be presented. A list of the most important halophytes of the Mediterranean basin will follow, with special focus on their chemical composition and their reported by clinical and ethnopharmacological studies health effects. The review concludes by suggesting future requirements and perspectives for further exploitation of these valuable species within the context of sustainability and climate change. |
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Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to healthBioactive compoundsHalophytesHealth effectsNative herbsSalinitySecondary metabolitesWild native species are usually grown under severe and stressful conditions, while a special category includes halophytic species that are tolerant to high salinity levels. Native halophytes are valuable sources of bioactive molecules whose content is higher in saline than normal conditions, since the adaptation to salinity mechanisms involve apart from changes in physiological functions the biosynthesis of protectant molecules. These compounds include secondary metabolites with several beneficial health effects which have been known since ancient times and used for medicinal purposes. Recent trends in pharmaceutical industry suggest the use of natural compounds as alternative to synthetic ones, with native herbs being strong candidates for this purpose due to their increased and variable content in health promoting compounds. In this review, an introductory section about the importance of native herbs and halophyte species for traditional and modern medicine will be presented. A list of the most important halophytes of the Mediterranean basin will follow, with special focus on their chemical composition and their reported by clinical and ethnopharmacological studies health effects. The review concludes by suggesting future requirements and perspectives for further exploitation of these valuable species within the context of sustainability and climate change.Biblioteca Digital do IPBPetropoulos, Spyridon Α.Karkanis, AnestisMartins, NatáliaFerreira, Isabel C.F.R.2018-01-19T10:00:00Z20182018-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/18543engPetropoulos, S. A.; Karkanis, A.; Martins, N.; Ferreira, I. C.F.R. (2018). Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health. Food and Chemical Toxicology. ISSN 0278-6915. 114, p. 155-1690278-691510.1016/j.fct.2018.02.031info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-01-16T12:20:01ZPortal AgregadorONG |
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Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health |
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Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health |
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Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health Petropoulos, Spyridon Α. Bioactive compounds Halophytes Health effects Native herbs Salinity Secondary metabolites |
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Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health |
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Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health |
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Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health |
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Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health |
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Halophytic herbs of the Mediterranean basin: an alternative approach to health |
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Petropoulos, Spyridon Α. |
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Petropoulos, Spyridon Α. Karkanis, Anestis Martins, Natália Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R. |
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Karkanis, Anestis Martins, Natália Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R. |
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Biblioteca Digital do IPB |
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Petropoulos, Spyridon Α. Karkanis, Anestis Martins, Natália Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R. |
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Bioactive compounds Halophytes Health effects Native herbs Salinity Secondary metabolites |
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Bioactive compounds Halophytes Health effects Native herbs Salinity Secondary metabolites |
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Wild native species are usually grown under severe and stressful conditions, while a special category includes halophytic species that are tolerant to high salinity levels. Native halophytes are valuable sources of bioactive molecules whose content is higher in saline than normal conditions, since the adaptation to salinity mechanisms involve apart from changes in physiological functions the biosynthesis of protectant molecules. These compounds include secondary metabolites with several beneficial health effects which have been known since ancient times and used for medicinal purposes. Recent trends in pharmaceutical industry suggest the use of natural compounds as alternative to synthetic ones, with native herbs being strong candidates for this purpose due to their increased and variable content in health promoting compounds. In this review, an introductory section about the importance of native herbs and halophyte species for traditional and modern medicine will be presented. A list of the most important halophytes of the Mediterranean basin will follow, with special focus on their chemical composition and their reported by clinical and ethnopharmacological studies health effects. The review concludes by suggesting future requirements and perspectives for further exploitation of these valuable species within the context of sustainability and climate change. |
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