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Review

Exploring the Biological and Phytochemical Potential of Jordan’s Flora: A Review and Update of Eight Selected Genera from Mediterranean Region

by
Manal I. Alruwad
1,
Riham Salah El Dine
1,
Abdallah M. Gendy
2,
Manal M. Sabry
1,* and
Hala M. El Hefnawy
1
1
Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo 11562, Egypt
2
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza 12585, Egypt
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Molecules 2024, 29(5), 1160; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29051160
Submission received: 29 January 2024 / Revised: 26 February 2024 / Accepted: 27 February 2024 / Published: 5 March 2024
(This article belongs to the Section Natural Products Chemistry)
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Jordan’s flora is known for its rich diversity, with a grand sum of 2978 plant species that span 142 families and 868 genera across four different zones. Eight genera belonging to four different plant families have been recognized for their potential natural medicinal properties within the Mediterranean region. These genera include Chrysanthemum L., Onopordum Vaill. Ex. L., Phagnalon Cass., and Senecio L. from the Asteraceae family, in addition to Clematis L. and Ranunculus L. from the Ranunculaceae family, Anchusa L. from the Boraginaceae family, and Eryngium L. from the Apiaceae family. The selected genera show a wide variety of secondary metabolites with encouraging pharmacological characteristics including antioxidant, antibacterial, cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-ulcer, and neuroprotective actions. Further research on these genera and their extracts will potentially result in the formulation of novel and potent natural pharmaceuticals. Overall, Jordan’s rich flora provides a valuable resource for exploring and discovering new plant-based medicines.
Keywords: flora of Jordan; Mediterranean region; selected genera; phytochemicals; pharmacological properties flora of Jordan; Mediterranean region; selected genera; phytochemicals; pharmacological properties
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Alruwad, M.I.; Salah El Dine, R.; Gendy, A.M.; Sabry, M.M.; El Hefnawy, H.M. Exploring the Biological and Phytochemical Potential of Jordan’s Flora: A Review and Update of Eight Selected Genera from Mediterranean Region. Molecules 2024, 29, 1160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29051160

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Alruwad MI, Salah El Dine R, Gendy AM, Sabry MM, El Hefnawy HM. Exploring the Biological and Phytochemical Potential of Jordan’s Flora: A Review and Update of Eight Selected Genera from Mediterranean Region. Molecules. 2024; 29(5):1160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29051160

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Alruwad, Manal I., Riham Salah El Dine, Abdallah M. Gendy, Manal M. Sabry, and Hala M. El Hefnawy. 2024. "Exploring the Biological and Phytochemical Potential of Jordan’s Flora: A Review and Update of Eight Selected Genera from Mediterranean Region" Molecules 29, no. 5: 1160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29051160

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Alruwad, M. I., Salah El Dine, R., Gendy, A. M., Sabry, M. M., & El Hefnawy, H. M. (2024). Exploring the Biological and Phytochemical Potential of Jordan’s Flora: A Review and Update of Eight Selected Genera from Mediterranean Region. Molecules, 29(5), 1160. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29051160

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