On Overview Of Bioactive Compounds, Biological And Pharmacological Effects Of Mistletoe (Viscum Album L)
Eva Kleszken, A. Timar, Adriana Ramona Memete, Florina Miere, Simona Ioana Vicaş
Abstract
The genus Viscum includes many species that are mainly distributed in Europe, Africa, Asia, America, and Australia. Viscum extracts or their various preparations are widely used as complementary and alternative medicines in the treatment of various ailments. In the present review, articles related to the phytochemical composition of mistletoe were selected, depending on the host tree on which it grows, as well as articles in which its beneficial effects were highlighted. Viscum contains differen
Topics & Concepts
Viscum albumTraditional medicineBiological activityBiologyMedicineBiochemistryIn vitroPlant Parasitism and ResistanceToxin Mechanisms and ImmunotoxinsPlant tissue culture and regeneration