Ostrożeń warzywny (Cirsium oleraceum (L.) Scop.) – substancje aktywne, możliwe zastosowanie

*Anna Parus¹, Anna Grys²

Summary
The presented paper is a review of literature applying to Cirsium oleraceum. It characterizes a morphological-anatomical appearance of this plant and its phytochemical composition. The herba of Cirsium oleraceum have been used in folk medicine as diuretic, hemostatic, ani-inflammatory and astringent remedies. Cirsium spp. contain flavonoids, phenolic acids, sterols and triterpenes. Its extracts showed antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. Cirsium oleraceum contain also lignans and isoflavones which shown anticancer activities (breast and prostate cancer).

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