Volume 19, Issue 11 e202200615
Review

Phytochemicals and Biological Activities of Burdock (Arctium lappa L.) Extracts: A Review

Ariádine Reder Custodio de Souza

Ariádine Reder Custodio de Souza

Department of Food Engineering, State University of Midwest, Alameda Élio Antonio Dalla Vecchia, 838, 85040-167 Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil

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Thais Latansio de Oliveira

Thais Latansio de Oliveira

Center for Biological and Health Sciences, UniCesumar, Rua Desembargador Westphalen, 60, 84036-350 Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil

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Pâmela Dias Fontana

Pâmela Dias Fontana

Department of Medical Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Rua Gen. Carneiro, 181, 80060-900 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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Milena Carvalho Carneiro

Milena Carvalho Carneiro

Department of Immunology, University of São Paulo, Avenida Prof. Lineu Prestes, 05508-000 São Paulo, Brazil

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Marcos Lúcio Corazza

Marcos Lúcio Corazza

Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 81531-990 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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Iara Jose de Messias Reason

Iara Jose de Messias Reason

Department of Medical Pathology, Federal University of Paraná, Rua Gen. Carneiro, 181, 80060-900 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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Lorena Bavia

Corresponding Author

Lorena Bavia

Department of Cell Biology, Federal University of Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. dos Santos, 100, 19031, 81531-980 Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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First published: 05 October 2022
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Abstract

Arctium lappa L., also known as burdock, is an edible wild plant which has the ability to grow in distinct environments and is considered a weed in several parts of the world. This species has great value in the biological and medical fields with its major secondary components being phenolic compounds and terpenes, substances rich in desired biological activities as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antitumor and anti-inflammatory. In addition, burdock leaves extracts have shown a modulatory effect on the complement system, which plays an important role in the development of inflammatory diseases, with an inhibitory effect on all complement pathways. Thus, natural products with those relevant activities are promising agents for healthcare applications. Therefore, the species A. lappa may represent an interesting asset for researching and developing new therapies for inflammatory afflictions.

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Conflict of interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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