Review on phytochemical composition and biological activity of Saxifraga L.
- VernacularTitle:Сэрдэгийн төрлийн ургамлуудын химийн бүрэлдэхүүн, биологийн идэвхийн судлагдсан байдлын тойм
- Author:
Oyun-Erdene P
1
;
Badral D
1
Author Information
1. Mongolian University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Saxifraga;
biological activity;
flavonoids
- From:
Mongolian Pharmacy and Pharmacology
2023;23(2):12-19
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Abstract: The genus Saxifraga, one of the largest genera of the Saxifragaceae family, comprises
465 species and is distributed widely in mountainous and rocky regions, with 12 species being
found in Mongolia. In Asian folk medicine, numerous wild-collected Saxifraga species are used
to treat different disorders, including cancer, headache, hemorrhoids, influenza, liver diseases,
neuralgia, phthisis bulbi. and tympanitis. Moreover, the aerial parts of S. spinulosa are used in
Russia and the Tibetan plateau to treat conjunctivitis, gynecopathy, and diseases of the larynx.
Since 1970's, chemical constituents of Saxifraga species started to be studied. Currently, about
150 secondary metabolites from more than 23 species were isolated and their structure elucidated, including flavonoids, phenolic compounds, triterpenes and steroids, and other class of copmpounds. Extracts and isolated pure compounds from Saxifraga species showed antioxidants and
hepaprotective, anticancer and inhibitory activities against Babesia and Theileria parasites.
- Full text:2025051023052183170MPPJ-2023-23(2)-12-19.pdf
