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Research Article
Medicinal Potential from Plant Biodiversity in a Mediterranean Scrubland, Thymo Piperellae-Cistetum Crispi Costa, Peris & Stubing 1986
Author(s): I MartÃÂnez-SolÃÂs, MA Sanahuja, L Moreno, T Olivar, E Castillo, G Zagotto and P SorianoI MartÃnez-SolÃs, MA Sanahuja, L Moreno, T Olivar, E Castillo, G Zagotto and P Soriano
Objective: The main aim of this study is establishing a research protocol for assessing the medicinal potential from the plant biodiversity in the plant association Thymo piperellae-Cistetum crispi Costa, Peris & Stübing 1986, an endemic scrubland.
Methods: The proposed protocol was a multidisciplinary study that it included: a literature review on the traditional use from characteristic plants in the plant community, appropriate pharmacological assays and antimicrobial tests for confirming medicinal properties and phytochemical analysis for studying the active substances. Finally, the percentage of scientifically studied medicinal plants was compared before and after the study for assessing the effect of protocol implementation for establishing the real potential medicinal in plant community.
Results: The.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2376-0214.1000111
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