Ahmad Sultan, Zeb Alam
Department of Biotechnology, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan.
Department of Biochemistry, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan.
J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2020 Aug 10. doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2020-0015.
Trifolium repens belongs to the family Leguminosae and has been used for therapeutic purposes as traditional medicine. The plant is widely used as fodder and leafy vegetables for human uses. However, there is a lack of a detailed review of its phytochemical profile and pharmacological properties. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the phytochemical profile and biological properties of T. repens. The plant is used as antioxidants and cholinesterase inhibitors and for anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, analgesic, antirheumatic ache, and antimicrobial purposes. This review has summarized the available updated useful information about the different bioactive compounds such as simple phenols, phenolic acids, flavones, flavonols, isoflavones, pterocarpans, cyanogenic glucosides, saponins, and condensed tannins present in T. repens. The pharmacological roles of these secondary metabolites present in T. repens have been presented. It has been revealed that T. repens contain important phytochemicals, which is the potential source of health-beneficial bioactive components for food and nutraceuticals industries.
白车轴草属于豆科植物，一直被用作传统药物用于治疗目的。这种植物被广泛用作饲料和供人类食用的多叶蔬菜。然而，目前缺乏对其植物化学特征和药理特性的详细综述。本综述全面概述了白车轴草的植物化学特征和生物学特性。该植物被用作抗氧化剂和胆碱酯酶抑制剂，并用于抗炎、防腐、止痛、抗风湿疼痛和抗菌等目的。本综述总结了有关白车轴草中存在的不同生物活性化合物的可用最新有用信息，如简单酚类、酚酸、黄酮、黄酮醇、异黄酮、紫檀素、氰苷、皂苷和缩合单宁。文中介绍了白车轴草中这些次生代谢产物的药理作用。研究表明，白车轴草含有重要的植物化学物质，是食品和营养保健品行业有益健康的生物活性成分的潜在来源。
