Ragged Robin (Lychnis flos-cuculi) - a plant with potential medicinal value

AUTOR(ES)

Maliński, Michał P., a, Anna D. Michalsk, Tomczykowa, Monika, Tomczyk, Michał, Thiem, Barbara

FONTE

Rev. bras. farmacogn.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2014-12

RESUMO

Lychnis flos-cuculi L., Caryophyllaceae, contains a number of active compounds belonging to several chemical groups. Previous studies have led to the identification of phytoecdysteroids, triterpenoids saponins, volatile compounds, fatty acid derivatives, phenolic acids and flavonoids. Research on pharmacological activity showed that plant extracts inhibited the growth of bacteria and fungi. The antimitotic properties of preparations from the herb L. flos-cuculi were also reported. The phytochemical analyses demonstrated that this taxon contains pharmaceutically promising compounds, but more phytochemical and pharmacological studies of L. flos-cuculi are needed for further information regarding this plant. This review summarizes reports regarding chemical composition and biological activity of L. flos-cuculi as well as several cognate species, which pose opportunities related to in vitro propagation and cell and tissue cultures. In vitro-regenerated plantlets could be a good source of genetically uniform plant material for future research.

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