Integrated HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS based characterization and biological evaluation of Alkanna orientalis and Alkanna verecunda roots.
Yagi S; Llorent-Martínez EJ; Turecka K; Hałasa R; Kochan-Jamrozy K; Gucwa M; Stefanowicz-Hajduk J; Bingol Z; Gulcin I; Yildiztugay E; Mahomodally MF; Wu Y; Li MY; Zengin G
This study looked at two plants from the Boraginaceae family to see what they are made of and how they might help fight bacteria, cancer, and other problems. The root extracts of these plants showed that they have a lot of good stuff in them, like antioxidants, which might help in making medicines or cosmetics. A. orientalis was especially good at stopping some bacteria and cancer cells, and it didn't hurt normal, healthy cells.