Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bioresources-Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Beja, University of Jendouba, Beja B.P. 382-9000, Tunisia.
Department of Medicine and Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy.
Nutrients. 2024 Jan 14;16(2):253. doi: 10.3390/nu16020253.
A growing interest has been drawn to the use of traditional medicinal plants for the treatment of human diseases and, in particular, infertility and reproductive toxicity associated with environmental factors. The Mediterranean basin area is a recognized source of plant species with therapeutic interest. In this frame, (ES) is an annual edible plant and a member of the Brassicaceae family. A relatively large number of studies, focusing on the biological effects of the extract from the leaves of ES on in vitro and in vivo models of disease, have been published in recent years. The present narrative review aims to analyze the phytochemical constituents, traditional uses, possible pharmacological activities, and recognized effects of ES on male reproductive outcomes. Available investigations have revealed the presence of a number of compounds with antioxidant properties, such as polyphenols, glucosinolates, flavonoids, and carotenoids in extracts from ES. Based on the chemical and pharmacological characteristics of the aforementioned compounds, we show that ES has possible preventive properties and therapeutic uses, especially in the functional derangements of the male reproductive system.
人们越来越关注利用传统药用植物来治疗人类疾病，特别是与环境因素相关的不孕和生殖毒性。地中海盆地地区是具有治疗价值的植物物种的公认来源。在这种背景下，欧洲菘蓝是一种一年生可食用植物，属于十字花科。近年来，已有相当数量的研究集中在欧洲菘蓝叶提取物对体外和体内疾病模型的生物学效应上。本综述旨在分析欧洲菘蓝的植物化学成分、传统用途、可能的药理学活性以及对男性生殖结果的公认影响。现有调查显示，欧洲菘蓝提取物中存在多种具有抗氧化特性的化合物，如多酚、硫代葡萄糖苷、类黄酮和类胡萝卜素。基于上述化合物的化学和药理学特性，我们表明欧洲菘蓝具有潜在的预防特性和治疗用途，特别是在男性生殖系统的功能障碍方面。
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