Review Article, J Physiobiochem Metab Vol: 2 Issue: 1
Biological Activities of Aristolochia Plants: A Mini Review
Abstract
Biological Activities of Aristolochia Plants: A Mini Review
The genus Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae) consists of approximately 500 species, most of which are found in tropical, subtropical, and Mediterranean regions. Plants of the genus Aristolochia have been shown to exhibit interesting biological activities including cytotoxic, apoptosis-induced, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiallergic activities, among other.