Arum maculatum L., which is known with various names such as cuckoo pint and sneakshead, is a
perennial, deciduous woodland plant distributed in Europe, East Ukraine and Anatolia. The phytochemical
studies revealed that the plant contains different groups of bioactive components, such as alkaloid, saponin,
cyanogenic glycosides, terpenic compounds, proanthocyanidins, carotenoids, volatile amines, lectin, mucilage,
gum and starch. Various traditional uses are recorded such as antihypertensive, antirheumatic,
antihemorrhoidal, analgesic, antidiabetic as well as its use against burns and wounds, Fasciola hepatica, sore
throat and cold. It is also consumed as vegetable in different cultures. In the Southeastern region of Turkey, a
traditional soup called “tirşik soup” is prepared from the leaves of A. maculatum and used for the treatment of
hemorrhoids, respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders and cancer. It is very crucial to apply a specific process
for the preparation of the dish or medicinal remedy, since all parts of the fresh plant are known to be toxic. The
toxic effect majorly rises from the oxalate crystals found in the content of plants, along with some other
components, such as cyanogenic glycosides, volatile amins, alkaloids etc. Although the bioactivity studies
showed antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antiangiogenic and insecticidal activities as well
as its protective activity against hemorrhoids; further research is needed on the bioactivity, cytotoxicity and
phytochemistry of the plant in order to clarify the mechanisms of action and provide the safe use of the drug.
Arum maculatum bioactivity cuckoo pint phytochemistry traditional medicine
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Konular | Farmakognozi |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 27 Haziran 2025 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2023 Cilt: 27 Sayı: 2 |