PubMed haku: Capparis
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- PMID: 41011598
- PMCID: PMC12472821
- DOI: 10.3390/molecules30183705
Abstract
Capers (Capparis L.), a genus of shrub-like plants within the family Capparaceae, exhibit remarkable ecological adaptability and have long been used in traditional medicine, food, and agroforestry. Phytochemical investigations have identified a wide array of bioactive compounds-including flavonoids, alkaloids, glucosinolates, spermidine derivatives, and other unique secondary metabolites-particularly in species such as C. spinosa and C. decidua. Pharmacological studies have reported diverse biological activities, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, and antioxidant effects. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the genus, with particular attention to its botanical characteristics, ethnomedicinal relevance, phytochemical composition, and pharmacological potential.
Keywords: Capparis; ethnopharmacology; pharmacological activity; phytochemistry.
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