title: Phytochemical studies on Ruta chalepensis (Lam.) Lamarck.
abstract: Ruta chalepensis is a rich source of important secondary metabolites such as furanocoumarins and alkaloids. Besides, it is a medicinal plant and still used in traditional medicine. For that reason, its chemical composition, medicinal properties, and uses were reviewed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Mustafa Kemal University, 31024, Hatay, Turkey. gunaydin@mku.edu.tr
authors.forename: Keriman
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Günaydin
authors.forename: Sezer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Savci
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011564:Furocoumarins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis; D032105:Ruta / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D011564:Furocoumarins; D010936:Plant Extracts