Phytochemicals, Therapeutic Benefits and Applications of Flower: A Review

Overview

Journal Heliyon

Specialty Social Sciences

Date 2023 Oct 20

PMID 37860517

Authors

Niharika Sharma

Radha

Manoj Kumar

Neeraj Kumari

Sunil Puri

Nadeem Rais

Suman Natta

Sangram Dhumal

Nelson Navamaniraj

Deepak Chandran

Pran Mohankumar

Muthamilselvan Muthukumar

Marisennayya Senapathy

Vishal Deshmukh

Rahul D Damale

T Anitha

V Balamurugan

G Sathish

Jose M Lorenzo

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Abstract

is a flowering plant belonging to a genus of the dicotyledonous herbaceous annual flowering plant of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family. It is a perpetual flowering plant, mostly cultivated for medicinal purposes; generally, used in popular drinks due to its aroma and flavor. It is primarily cultivated in China, Japan, Europe, and United States. These flowers were extensively used in various healthcare systems and for treating various diseases. flowers are rich in phenolic compounds and exhibit strong properties including antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-allergic, anti-obesity, immune regulation, hepatoprotective, and nephroprotective activities. The main aim of the present review was to investigate the nutritional profile, phytochemistry, and biological activities of flowers of different species. Also, a critical discussion of the diverse metabolites or bioactive constituents of the flowers is highlighted in the present review. Moreover, the flower extracts of Chrysanthemum have been assessed to possess a rich phytochemical profile, including compounds such as cyanidin-3--(6″--malonyl) glucoside, delphinidin 3--(6" --malonyl) glucoside-3', rutin, quercetin, isorhamnetin, rutinoside, and others. These profiles exhibit potential health benefits, leading to their utilization in the production of supplementary food products and pharmaceutical drugs within the industry. However, more comprehensive research studies/investigations are still needed to further discover the potential benefits for human and animal utilization.

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