The caper (Capparis L.): ethnopharmacology, phytochemical and pharmacological properties.
Caper (Capparis L.), a shrub plant with a large natural distribution, is used in traditional medicines to cure various illnesses. Phytochemicals studies have shown the presence of many beneficial compounds such as spermidine, rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, stigmasterol, campesterol, tocopherols, and carotenoids. Biological studies reveal important antimicrobial, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antiviral properties. The presented review summarizes information concerning the morphology, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and biological activities of caper plants.
Tlili
Nizar
N
Laboratoire de Biochimie, Département de Biologie, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Université Tunis El-Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia. Nizar.Tlili@fst.rnu.tn
Elfalleh
Walid
W
Saadaoui
Ezzeddine
E
Khaldi
Abdelhamid
A
Triki
Saida
S
Nasri
Nizar
N
D031484:Capparis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry*; D020834:Ethnopharmacology; D015394:Molecular Structure; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010936:Plant Extracts