Vitex agnus-castus L.: main features and nutraceutical perspectives

doi:10.3390/f11070761

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Título:	Vitex agnus-castus L.: main features and nutraceutical perspectives
Autor(es):	Souto, Eliana B. Durazzo, Alessandra Nazhand, Amirhossein Lucarini, Massimo Zaccardelli, Massimo Souto, Selma B. Silva, Amelia M. Severino, Patricia Novellino, Ettore Santini, Antonello
Palavras-chave:	chaste tree Vitex agnus-castus L. bioactive compounds in vitro studies in vivo studies nutraceuticals health-promoting properties
Data:	16-Jul-2020
Editora:	MDPI
Revista:	Forests
Citação:	Souto, Eliana; Durazzo, Alessandra; Nazhand, Amirhossein; Lucarini, Massimo; Zaccardelli, Massimo; Souto, Selma B.; Silva, Amelia M.; Severino, Patricia; Novellino, Ettore; Santini, Antonello, Vitex agnus-castus L.: main features and nutraceutical perspectives. Forests, 11(7), 761, 2020
Resumo(s):	Medicinal plants are used worldwide due to their lower risk of side effects and eco-friendly, cost-effective production when compared to chemical drugs, encouraging researchers to further exploit the therapeutic potential of the former. One of the most popular medicinal plants is Vitex agnus-castus L., grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions, to which different health benefits have already been attributed. In this perspective article, the in vitro and in vivo therapeutic properties of V. agnus-castus L. have been analyzed and reviewed with a special focus on its health-promoting effects and potential nutraceutical applications.
Tipo:	Artigo
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/1822/66081
DOI:	10.3390/f11070761
ISSN:	1999-4907
Versão da editora:	https://www.mdpi.com/journal/forests
Arbitragem científica:	yes
Acesso:	Acesso aberto
Aparece nas coleções:	CEB - Publicações em Revistas/Séries Internacionais / Publications in International Journals/Series