Therapeutics studies and biological properties of Teucrium polium (Lamiaceae)

Teucrium polium has been used in traditional medicine as antifungal, antipyretic, antispasmodic, and antibacterial. It is consumed by many jordanians for the treatment of many diseases. The effects of this plant have been investigated in kidney, liver, and brain. Its antidiabetic, antimicrobial, ant...

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Published in:BioFactors (Oxford) 2021-11, Vol.47 (6), p.952-963
Main Authors: Rahmouni, Fatma, Saoudi, Mongi, Rebai, Tarek
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology
Antineoplastic Agents - pharmacology
Antioxidants - pharmacology
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents - pharmacology
Lamiaceae family
Oxidative Stress - drug effects
Pharmacologicals properties
Plant Extracts - pharmacology
Rats
Teucrium - chemistry
Teucrium polium
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Summary:Teucrium polium has been used in traditional medicine as antifungal, antipyretic, antispasmodic, and antibacterial. It is consumed by many jordanians for the treatment of many diseases. The effects of this plant have been investigated in kidney, liver, and brain. Its antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer effects have been introduced. Polyphenolic compound, flavonoids, monoterpenes, alkanoides, and essential oils were identified. Several studies revealed that this plant has a hypoglycemic effect and can help to control blood sugar. It was reported that plants containing flavonoids and phenolics compounds exhibit a large array of biological activities like genotoxicity (chromosomal aberrations and sister chromatid exchange) and oxidative stress damage. These phytochemicals are found in herbal and vegetables plants, as well as being reliably protective against oxidative stress damage and lipid peroxidation. In addition, T. polium has secondary effects on different organs, namely liver, kidney and at high doses this plant becomes toxic. In conclusion, this review investigates many pharmacologicals properties and side effects of T. polium.
ISSN:0951-6433
1872-8081
DOI:10.1002/biof.1782