Chemical Composition and Bioactivities of Turkish Leonurus Species (Lamiaceae) Extracts: Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Antiproliferative Potential
Nagehan Saltan, Yavuz Bülent Köse, Fatih Göger, Derya Osmaniye, Gökalp İşcan · 2026
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Nagehan Saltan and co-authors examine four Turkish species of Leonurus, a genus in the mint family known for useful plant chemicals. The team made extracts with ethanol, methanol, and water from each species and mapped their contents with liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. They also tested the extracts for antioxidant action, effects on microbes, and effects on cancer cells grown in the lab.
Three compounds stood out across the species: verbascoside, genkwanin, and caffeoylquinic acids. One species showed the strongest antioxidant profile, matching its high phenol content. The extracts acted against Candida yeast at low doses, had weaker effects on bacteria, and slowed breast and brain cancer cell lines to varying degrees while differing in harm to lung cells. The authors say the results back the plants' folk use and point to them as steady sources for drug and supplement research.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Nagehan Saltan, Yavuz Bülent Köse, Fatih Göger, Derya Osmaniye, Gökalp İşcan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 35 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |