Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Microbiology section, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Nacture S.r.l, Spin-off University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Nat Prod Res. 2021 Nov;35(22):4579-4595. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1739042. Epub 2020 Mar 12.
The genus includes about 100 different species. Among them, Forssk. (Orobanchaceae family), commonly known as broomrape, is a holoparasitic plant, noxious to legume crops that inhabits mainly in the Mediterranean basin. The aim of this review is to evaluate and organise the available reports on . Our research revealed that the plant is edible, relatively safe to ingest, historically used for the treatment of skin infections, ulcers and bowel disorders. In addition, it represents a rich source of nutrients, antioxidant, antitumor and antimicrobial compounds. Phytochemical studies revealed the presence of twenty-two molecules, identified from different parts of the plant. The Prediction of Activity Spectra for Substances (PASS) analysis allowed predicting the biological activity of each compound. Furthermore, biological properties of extracts were reported. Therefore, here we elucidate the botanic, phytochemical and biological profile of , shedding light on a little characterised plant.
该属包括约 100 个不同的物种。其中， Forssk.（列当科），俗称菟丝子，是一种全寄生植物，对主要栖息在地中海盆地的豆科作物有害。本综述的目的是评估和组织有关 的现有报告。我们的研究表明，该植物可食用，相对安全，历史上用于治疗皮肤感染、溃疡和肠道疾病。此外，它是营养物质、抗氧化剂、抗肿瘤和抗菌化合物的丰富来源。植物化学研究表明，从植物的不同部位鉴定出二十二种分子。物质活性光谱预测 (PASS) 分析允许预测每种化合物的生物活性。此外，还报道了 提取物的生物特性。因此，在这里，我们阐明 的植物学、植物化学和生物学特征，揭示了一种特征描述较少的植物。
