Medlar-A Comprehensive and Integrative Review
Catalina Voaides1, Nicoleta Radu1,2, Elena Birza1
1Faculty of Biotechnologies, University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Marasti Blvd., 011464 Bucharest, Romania.
Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2021
Summary
Medlar (Mespilus), a neglected fruit plant from the Rosaceae family, offers unique taste and valuable antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. This review consolidates research on its fruits, leaves, bark, and flowers, highlighting its potential.
Area of Science:
- Botany and Plant Science
- Pharmacognosy
- Ethnobotany
Background:
- Medlar (Mespilus) is an underutilized genus in the Rosaceae family, comprising two species: Mespilus germanica and Mespilus canescens.
- Despite its unique flavor and documented biological properties like antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, medlar remains under-researched.
- Existing scientific literature on medlar is sparse, necessitating a comprehensive review.
Purpose of the Study:
- To consolidate and review existing scientific knowledge on medlar (Mespilus) species.
- To present identified chemical components and biological properties of medlar fruits, leaves, bark, and bud flowers.
- To explore morphological characteristics, ethnopharmacological uses, and molecular biology findings related to medlar.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review of scientific papers on medlar (Mespilus).
- Analysis of data concerning medlar's chemical composition, biological activities, morphology, and ethnopharmacological applications.
- Inclusion of molecular biology studies related to the genus.
Main Results:
- Medlar possesses significant antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
- Key chemical components from various medlar plant parts have been identified.
- Morphological traits, traditional uses, and emerging molecular data are presented.
Conclusions:
- Medlar (Mespilus) is a plant with considerable, yet largely untapped, potential due to its beneficial biological properties.
- Further research into medlar's components and applications is warranted to explore its full value.
- This review serves as a foundation for future scientific investigation and potential utilization of medlar.
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