Abstract
The results of phytochemical investigation, over the last decade, of some wild-growing plant species from Serbia and Montenegro belonging to the families Asteraceae, Guttiferae and Gentianaceae are reported. Most of the investigated species are endemites and the emphasis in this report is on those exhibiting biological activities that could be regarded as the potential sources of drugs. This review comprises 154 compounds, e.g. sesquiterpene lactones and flavonoids (Asteraceae), xanthones, secoiridoids and C-glucoflavonoids (Gentanaceae) and prenylated phloroglucinols (Guttiferae) as well as some other secondary metabolites, produced by the above families, which could be of pharmacological interest.
Keywords: Asteraceae, Guttiferae, Gentianaceae, sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, prenylated phloroglucinols, xanthones, secoiridoids
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title: Some Wild-Growing Plant Species from Serbia and Montenegro as the Potential Sources of Drugs
Volume: 14 Issue: 29
Author(s): I. S. Aljancic, V. E. Vajs, V. V. Tesevic and S. M. Milosavljevic
Affiliation:
Keywords: Asteraceae, Guttiferae, Gentianaceae, sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, prenylated phloroglucinols, xanthones, secoiridoids
Abstract: The results of phytochemical investigation, over the last decade, of some wild-growing plant species from Serbia and Montenegro belonging to the families Asteraceae, Guttiferae and Gentianaceae are reported. Most of the investigated species are endemites and the emphasis in this report is on those exhibiting biological activities that could be regarded as the potential sources of drugs. This review comprises 154 compounds, e.g. sesquiterpene lactones and flavonoids (Asteraceae), xanthones, secoiridoids and C-glucoflavonoids (Gentanaceae) and prenylated phloroglucinols (Guttiferae) as well as some other secondary metabolites, produced by the above families, which could be of pharmacological interest.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Aljancic S. I., Vajs E. V., Tesevic V. V. and Milosavljevic M. S., Some Wild-Growing Plant Species from Serbia and Montenegro as the Potential Sources of Drugs, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2008; 14 (29) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161208786404236
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161208786404236 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
- Announcements
Related Articles
-
Studies on Anticancer Activities of Lactoferrin and Lactoferricin
Current Protein & Peptide Science A Comprehensive Review on the Genetic Regulation of Cisplatin-induced Nephrotoxicity
Current Genomics Preparation of Cationic Lipid-coated Ultrasound Contrast Agents and Noninvasive Gene Transfection Via Ultrasound-targeted Microbubble Destruction
Current Pharmaceutical Design Tailored Angiogenesis Inhibition in Cancer Therapy: Respecting the Heart to Improve the Net Outcome
Current Signal Transduction Therapy CDK Inhibitors Induce Mitochondria-mediated Apoptosis Through the Activation of Polyamine Catabolic Pathway in LNCaP, DU145 and PC3 Prostate Cancer Cells
Current Pharmaceutical Design Decreased lncRNA SNHG16 Accelerates Oxidative Stress Induced Pathological Angiogenesis in Human Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells by Regulating miR-195/mfn2 Axis
Current Pharmaceutical Design How Similar are Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Different Origins? A Review of Comparative Studies
Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy Multiple Biological Activities of Lactic Acid in Cancer: Influences on Tumor Growth,Angiogenesis and Metastasis
Current Pharmaceutical Design Roles of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Cancer Drug Resistance
Current Cancer Drug Targets CCR5 as a Potential Target in Cancer Therapy: Inhibition or Stimulation?
Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry New Antitumour Natural Products from Marine Red Algae: Covering the Period from 2003 to 2012
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry Manipulation of Glycolysis in Malignant Tumors: Fantasy or Therapy?
Current Medicinal Chemistry Evaluation of Cytotoxic Potentials of Some Isoindole-1, 3-Dione Derivatives on HeLa, C6 and A549 Cancer Cell Lines
Medicinal Chemistry Oncomirs: From Tumor Biology to Molecularly Targeted Anticancer Strategies
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry Hypermethylation of Single CpG Dinucleotides at the Promoter of CXCL13 Gene Promoting Cell Migration in Cervical Cancer
Current Cancer Drug Targets 3D-QSAR Study of Flavone Derivatives as Inhibitors of HeLa Cervix Adenocarcinoma Cell Lines
Letters in Drug Design & Discovery Critical Functions of lncRNA DGCR5 in Cancers of the Digestive System
Current Pharmaceutical Design A General Method for the Synthesis of 3,3-bis(indol-3-yl)indolin-2-ones, bis(indol-3-yl)(aryl)methanes and tris(indol-3-yl)methanes Using Naturally Occurring Mandelic Acid as an Efficient Organo-catalyst in Aqueous Ethanol at Room Temperature
Current Green Chemistry Inhibitors of Cyclin Dependent Kinases: Useful Targets for Cancer Treatment
Current Cancer Drug Targets Insights into Antimicrobial Peptides from Spiders and Scorpions
Protein & Peptide Letters