Insight into Cytotoxic Potential of <i>Erica spiculifolia</i> Salisb (Balkan Heath).

ABSTRACT: Erica spiculifolia Salisb. (Balkan heath) is an evergreen shrub growing in the mountain shrublands of Eastern Europe. E. spiculifolia was used as a diuretic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant herbal remedy. The present study aims to conduct an evaluation of the phytochemical composition and antitumor activity of the methanol-aqueous extract from E. spiculifolia aerial parts to explore its potential in cancer treatment. Overall, a total of 54 secondary metabolites, including 28 hydroxybenzoic, hydroxycinnamic acids, and phenolic glycosides, and 10 triterpene acids, together with 17 flavonoids, were identified or annotated in the assayed E. spiculifolia extract using liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry. The cytotoxic activity of the extract, a

SUBMITTER: Gevrenova R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12526400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature