AN OVERVIEW OF THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONAL USES OF GENUS ALKANNA TAUSCH

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 49 Sayı: 2, 519 - 538, 19.05.2025

Sadi Yusufbeyoğlu , Ayşe Baldemir Kılıç

https://doi.org/10.33483/jfpau.1560567

Öz

Objective: This study summarizes some scientific studies conducted on the chemical contents and biological activities of the Alkanna genus, which is thought to be medically important and has various traditional uses among the public.
Result and Discussion: Alkanna spp. have been used among the public since ancient times for the treatment of dermatological disorders, jaundice, kidney stones and for its wound healing, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic and astringent effects. It has been observed that there are important biological activity studies on the chemical contents and active ingredients of Alkanna spp. and effective results have been obtained. According to the literatüre data, the Alkanna spp. may be an important candidate for drug development potential in the future.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Alkanna, biological activity, Boraginaceae, chemical content, traditional use

Destekleyen Kurum

University of Health Sciences Scientific Research Projects Unit

Proje Numarası

2022/022

Teşekkür

This study was produced from the master thesis. The authors would like to thank the University of Health Sciences Scientific Research Projects Unit for their support in funding this project (id: 2022/022).

ALKANNA TAUSCH CİNSİNİN KİMYASAL BİLEŞİMİ, BİYOLOJİK AKTİVİTELERİ VE GELENEKSEL KULLANIMLARINA GENEL BİR BAKIŞ

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, tıbbi açıdan önemli olduğu düşünülen ve halk arasında çeşitli geleneksel kullanımları bulunan Alkanna cinsinin kimyasal içerikleri ve biyolojik aktiviteleri üzerine yapılan bazı bilimsel çalışmalar özetlenmiştir.
Sonuç ve Tartışma: Alkanna türleri halk arasında eski çağlardan beri dermatolojik rahatsızlıklar, sarılık, böbrek taşı tedavisi ve yara iyileştirici, antinosiseptif, antiinflamatuar, antibakteriyel, antiseptik ve büzücü etkileri nedeniyle kullanılmaktadır. Alkanna türlerinin kimyasal içerikleri ve aktif bileşenleri üzerinde önemli biyolojik aktivite çalışmaları yapıldığı ve etkili sonuçlar elde edildiği gözlemlenmiştir. Literatür verilerine göre, Alkanna türleri gelecekte ilaç geliştirme potansiyeli için önemli bir aday olabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Alkanna, biyolojik aktivite, Boraginaceae, geleneksel kullanım, kimyasal içerik

Proje Numarası

2022/022

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