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Gundelia
About: Gundelia is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 27 publications have been published within this topic receiving 294 citations.
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TL;DR: In traditional medicine, this plant has been prescribed in many disorders; therefore, clinical trials on the compounds ofgundelia seem essential, irrespective of pharmacological studies on its effects.
Abstract: Gundelia (Gundelia tournefortii L.) is a member of the Asteraceae (Compositae) family which grows in the semi-desert areas of Iran, Jordan, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Syria, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Anatolia and other countries. Traditionally, G. tournefortii (L.) is used for treatment of liver diseases, diabetes, chest pain, heart stroke, gastric pain, vitiligo, diarrhea and bronchitis. It is also reported to have hypoglycaemic, laxative, sedative, anti-inflammatory, anti-parasite, antiseptic and emetic effects. It has enhanced gingivas and removed water from patients having spleenomegaly. Compounds found in gundelia proved to have several pharmacological effects, e.g. antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antiplatelet and hypolipemic activities. The observed pharmacological properties indicated a close association of these effects with infectious diseases, digestive disorders, high blood pressure and cancer. In traditional medicine, this plant has been prescribed in many disorders; therefore, clinical trials on the compounds ofgundelia seem essential. This study gives an overview of traditional uses of gundelia, irrespective of pharmacological studies on its effects.
113 citations
TL;DR: The results showed that the Gundelia tourenfortii extract could protect the liver against CCl4-induced damages with doses of 200 and 300mg/kg, but concentrations higher than 300 mg/kg were less effective, and high concentrations were hepatotoxic.
72 citations
1 Jan 2001
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the systematic position of the thistle-like Gundelia of Asteraceae-Arctoteae by using sequences from the chloroplast gene ndhF in a parsimony jackknife analysis.
Abstract: The systematic position of the thistle-like Gundelia of Asteraceae-Arctoteae is investigated by using sequences from the chloroplast gene ndhF in a parsimony jackknife analysis. Unexpectedly, the analysis indicates strong support for placing Gundelia with tribe Lactuceae, rather than with tribe Arctoteae. Gundelia's morphology is discussed in light of this new grouping. Another clade, although weakly supported, is formed by representatives of Arctoteae, including the two South African genera Eremothamnus and Hoplophyllum. The latter two form a sister group with 100 % support.
37 citations
TL;DR: The systematic position of the thistle-like Gundelia of Asteraceae-Arctoteae is investigated by using sequences from the chloroplast gene ndhF in a parsimony jackknife analysis, which indicates strong support for placing Gundelia with tribe Lactuceae, rather than with tribe ArctoteAE.
Abstract: The systematic position of the thistle-like Gundelia of Asteraceae-Arctoteae is investigated by using sequences from the chloroplast gene ndhF in a parsimony jackknife analysis. Unexpectedly, the analysis indicates strong support for placing Gundelia with tribe Lactuceae, rather than with tribe Arctoteae. Gundelia's morphology is discussed in light of this new grouping. Another clade, although weakly supported, is formed by representatives of Arctoteae, including the two South African genera Eremothamnus and Hoplophyllum. The latter two form a sister group with 100 % support.
28 citations
1 Jan 2007
TL;DR: Recently two new localities of Gundelia have been found in Armenia, and it is necessary to fix the application of the name Gundelia tournefortii which has been poorly understood and often used ambiguously.
Abstract: Recently two new localities of Gundelia have been found in Armenia (VITEK & al. in prep.). These populations are morphologically different from the populations of Gundelia known up to now in Armenia, which have been called Gundelia tournefortii L. in the Flora of Armenia (AVETISIAN 1995 including G. rosea as synonym) and Flora USSR (VASIL'CHENKO 1961). Before classifying these new entities in any way, it is necessary to fix the application of the name Gundelia tournefortii which has been poorly understood and often used ambiguously.
8 citations
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