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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Functional, Chemical, and Phytotoxic Characteristics of Cestrum parqui L’Herit: An Overview
Contributor:
Di Meo, Maria Chiara;
Di Marino, Cinzia;
Napoletano, Pasquale;
De Marco, Anna;
Bianchi, Anna Rita;
Pedatella, Silvana;
Palatucci, Domenico
Published:
MDPI AG, 2024
Published in:
Plants, 13 (2024) 15, Seite 2044
Language:
English
DOI:
10.3390/plants13152044
ISSN:
2223-7747
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
Cestrum parqui L’Herit. (Solanaceae family) is a species of forest shrub, self-incompatible and specialized in pollination, widespread in the subtropical area of the planet, and now widely distributed also in the Mediterranean area. The constituents of its leaves have antimicrobial, anticancer, insecticidal, antifeedant, molluscicidal, and herbicidal properties. The spread of this species represents a valuable source of compounds with high biological value. Various research groups are engaged in defining the chemical composition of the different parts of the plant and in defining its properties in view of important and promising commercial applications. To date, there are only a few incomplete reports on the potential applications of C. parqui extracts as selective natural pesticides and on their potential phytotoxic role. Scientific knowledge and the use of extraction techniques for these components are essential for commercial applications. This article summarizes the research and recent studies available on the botany, phytochemistry, functional properties, and commercial applications of C. parqui.