Apocynum venetum, a medicinal, economical and ecological plant: a review update

Autor: Tian Xiang, Longjiang Wu, Murtala Bindawa Isah, Chen Chen, Xiaoying Zhang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: PeerJ, Vol 11, p e14966 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2167-8359
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14966
Popis: Apocynum venetum L. is an important medicinal perennial rhizome plant with good ecological and economic value. Its leaves have many pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-depression, anti-anxiolytic, etc., while its fibers have the title of “king of wild fibers”. Furthermore, it was suitable for the restoration of degraded saline soil in arid areas. An increasing studies have been published in the past years. A scientometric analysis was used to analyze the publications of Apocynum venetum L. to clearly review the pharmacology, fiber application of Apocynum venetum L. and the potential value with its similar species (Apocynum pictum Schrenk) to the environment.
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