Sanguisorba minor Scop.: An Overview of Its Phytochemistry and Biological Effects

• Published in: Plants
• Main Authors: Alexandra Cristina Tocai (Moţoc), Tijana Kokeric, Septimiu Tripon, Lucian Barbu-Tudoran, Ana Barjaktarevic, Snezana Cupara, Simona Ioana Vicas
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Sanguisorba minor Scop.; health effects; flavonoids; tannins; electron microscopy; antioxidant capacity; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12112128

Since ancient times, many plants have been cultivated for their nutritional and medicinal properties. The genus Sanguisorba has been used for medicinal purposes for more than 2000 years. These species are distributed in temperate, arctic, or alpine areas in the Northern Hemisphere. Elongated, imparipinnate leaves and densely clustered flower heads are characteristics of the genus Sanguisorba. While Sanguisorba officinalis L. is mainly known for its significant medicinal applications, Sanguisorba minor Scop. is beginning to attract greater interest for its chemical composition and biological effects. Our research collected extensive information on Sanguisorba minor, including its history, taxonomy, habitat, and distribution, as well as its bioactive components and biological activities. In addition to electron microscopy of plant parts (root, stems, and leaves), which is described for the first time in the literature in the case of S. minor, the study also provides information on potential pests or beneficial insects that may be present. Our goal was to provide important information that will serve as a solid foundation for upcoming research on Sanguisorba minor Scop.