ABSTRACTThe genus Jurinea (Compositae) was reviewed for its chemical constituents and biological significance including traditional uses. The genus has been known for its numerous biological activities like antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticholinesterase, antilipid peroxidation, anti-toxic, antileishmanial activity. Most of the plants of this genus are rich sources of sesquiterpene lactones and ...

Jurinea brevicaulis is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Asteraceae family. J. an endemic genus and grows Erzincan Gümüşhane provinces in Turkey. species are known have anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal antioxidant effects. In this article, it aimed evaluate capacity cytotoxic effects of brevicaulis. Results indicate that, TPC values were between 41.7 - 537.5 GAE µg g-1, FRAP 10...

The aim of this study was to investigate in vitro antioxidant activity and anti-bacterial activity of the petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and methanol extract obtained from the whole part of Jurinea dolomiaea Boiss (Asteraceae). Total phenolic and flavonoid contents of these extracts were determined as gallic acid and rutin equivalents, respectively. Total antioxidant activity, reducing power of...

In this study, the antimicrobial activity of Myricaria germanica (L.) Desv., Centaurium erythraea Rafn subsp. turcicum (Velen.) Melderis, Prunella vulgaris L., Pelargonium endlicherianum Fenzl., Chrysophthalmum montanum (DC) Boiss. and Jurinea ancyrensis Bornm., were investigated. The antimicrobial activity were evaluated according to the disk diffusion method by using Bacillus megaterium DMS 3...

Obesity, defined as New World Syndrome, causes global health problems and big economic losses. Natural products have gained increasing importance because of their antiobesity potency. The genus Jurinea Cass. with approximately 200 described species worldwide has been traditionally used a therapeutic agent for colic, fever, gout rheumatism. aim this study was to analyze the volatile components, ...