Department of Biology, American University of Beirut, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
Department of Nutrition, University of Petra, Amman 11196, Jordan.
Biomolecules. 2024 Aug 12;14(8):991. doi: 10.3390/biom14080991.
(Forsskål and Niebuhr) Ascherson is a small marine seagrass that belongs to the Hydrocharitaceae family. It is native to the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Indian Ocean and has successfully invaded the Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas. This article summarizes the pharmacological activities and phytochemical content of , along with its botanical and ecological characteristics. Studies have shown that is rich in polyphenols and terpenoids. Additionally, it is rich in proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates, contributing to its nutritional value. Several biological activities are reported by this plant, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-metabolic disorders, and anti-osteoclastogenic activities. Further research is needed to validate the efficacy and safety of this plant and to investigate the mechanisms of action underlying the observed effects.
(Forsskål and Niebuhr) 海菖蒲是一种小型海洋海草，属于水鳖科。它原产于红海、波斯湾和印度洋，现已成功入侵地中海和加勒比海。本文总结了海菖蒲的药理学活性和植物化学物质含量，以及其植物学和生态学特征。研究表明，海菖蒲富含多酚和萜类化合物。此外，它还富含蛋白质、脂肪和碳水化合物，具有一定的营养价值。该植物具有多种生物活性，包括抗菌、抗氧化、抗癌、抗炎、抗代谢紊乱和抗破骨细胞生成活性。需要进一步的研究来验证该植物的功效和安全性，并研究观察到的效果的作用机制。
