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Effects of Gentiana lutea Root on Vascular Diseases
Gordana Joksic1, Djordje Radak2, Emina Sudar-Milovanovic3
1"VINČA" Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of thе Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Department of Physical Chemistry, Belgrade, Serbia.
Background:
Gentiana lutea (GL), commonly known as yellow gentian, bitter root, and bitterwort, belongs to family Gentianaceae. GL belongs to genus Gentiana, which is a rich natural source of iridoids, secoiridoids, xantones, flavonoids, triterpenoids, and carbohydrates. Medicinal plants from Gentiana species have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-mitogenic, anti-proliferative, and lipidlowering effects, as well as a cardioprotective, hypotensive, vasodilator and anti-platelet activities.
Objective:
We reviewed the recent literature related to the effects of Gentiana species, and their active components on vascular diseases.
Methods:
Data used for this review were obtained by searching the electronic database [PUBMED/ MEDLINE 1973 - February 2020]. The primary data search terms of interest were: Gentiana lutea, Gentienacea family, phytochemistry, vascular diseases, treatment of vascular diseases, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic.
Conclusion:
Gentiana species and their constituents affect many different factors related to vascular disease development and progression. Therefore, Gentiana-based therapeutics represent potentially useful drugs for the management of vascular diseases.
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