<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Allium ursinum L. is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Alliaceae family. Several classes of bioactive compounds have been isolated from A. ursinum so far, among them sulfur and phenolic compounds as quantitatively the most distributed constituents, responsible for pharmaceutical effects of the plant. Small amounts of steroidal glucosides, lecitins, fatty acids and several amino acids, as well as the essential oil are also present in A. ursinum. Th is plant species is characterized by a long history of use in traditional medicine in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, as digestive stimulant, antimicrobial agent, as a remedy in respiratory problems, insomnia and fainting. Despite its widespread use for medicinal purposes since the ancient time, studies referring to its pharmacological activity are still lacking. In this review, we summarized the current knowledge related to the phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Allium ursinum. Th is study may be a starting point for future researches in this field, which would fully clarify therapeutic potential of A. ursinum and make it a possible candidate for medicinal product.</p></abstract>

Allium ursinum L. is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Alliaceae family. Several classes of bioactive compounds have been isolated from A. ursinum so far, among them sulfur and phenolic compounds as quantitatively the most distributed constituents, responsible for pharmaceutical effects of the plant. Small amounts of steroidal glucosides, lecitins, fatty acids and several amino acids, as well as the essential oil are also present in A. ursinum. Th is plant species is characterized by a long history of use in traditional medicine in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, as digestive stimulant, antimicrobial agent, as a remedy in respiratory problems, insomnia and fainting. Despite its widespread use for medicinal purposes since the ancient time, studies referring to its pharmacological activity are still lacking. In this review, we summarized the current knowledge related to the phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Allium ursinum. Th is study may be a starting point for future researches in this field, which would fully clarify therapeutic potential of A. ursinum and make it a possible candidate for medicinal product.

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Allium Ursinum

Experimental and Applied Biomedical Research (EABR)

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Allium ursinum L. is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Alliaceae family. Several classes of bioactive compounds have been isolated from A. ursinum...

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Allium Ursinum

Published Online: Nov 16, 2018

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Received: Feb 19, 2018

Accepted: Feb 19, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr2018-0003

Keywords
Allium ursinum, wild garlic, ramson, biological activity, chemical composition

© 2018 Milos Krivokapic, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Allium Ursinum

Published Online: Nov 16, 2018

Page range: -

Received: Feb 19, 2018

Accepted: Feb 19, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjecr2018-0003

KeywordsAllium ursinum, wild garlic, ramson, biological activity, chemical composition

© 2018 Milos Krivokapic, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Allium ursinum, wild garlic, ramson, biological activity, chemical composition