Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Biological, and Nutritional Properties of Genus Crepis-A Review.

ABSTRACT: The genus Crepis L., included within the Asteraceae family, has a very wide distribution, expanding throughout the northern hemisphere, including Europe, northern Africa, and temperate Asia. This genus has a fundamental value from biodynamic and ecological perspectives, with the different species often being chosen for soil conservation, for environmental sustainability, and for their attraction towards pollinating species. Furthermore, various species of Crepis have been used in the popular medicine of several countries as medicinal herbs and food since ancient times. In most cases, the species is consumed either in the form of a decoction, or as a salad, and is used for its cardiovascular properties, as a digestive, for problems related to sight, for the treatment of diabetes, and for jo

SUBMITTER: Badalamenti N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8875603 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature