Divlja šparoga (Asparagus acutifolius L.) – botanički podaci, kemijski sastav i uporaba

Professional paper - Professional paper

• Author: Željan Maleš
• Author: Dinko Šoić
• Author: Marin Tušinec
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry; (Department of pharmaceutical botany)
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Pharmacy; Pharmacy

Abstract (english)

Botanical data, chemical composition and use of the wild asparagus (Asparagus
acutifolius L.) are presented in this paper. Wild asparagus is rich in various minerals and vitamins, especially vitamin C
and folic acid, as well as many flavonoids, making it suitable for many types of usage.
Its fresh sprouts are among the richest sources of glutathione, one of the strongest
natural antioxidants, while dried flowers contain high content of flavonoids rutin and
quercetin, making wild asparagus beneficial to blood vessel protection. It is commonly
used among pregnant women due to its positive effect on lactation and the
important role of folic acid in the proper fetal development. Furthermore, wild asparagus
is regarded as a strong diuretic, making it appropriate for toxin elimination and
detoxification.

• Keywords (croatian): divlja šparoga
• Language: croatian
• Publication type: Professional paper - Professional paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Peer review - domestic
• Publication version: Published version
• Journal title: Farmaceutski glasnik
• Numbering: vol. 72, no. 5, pp. 325-332
• p-ISSN: 0014-8202
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:163:833682
• Publication: 2016
• Type of resource: Text
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2017-11-06 11:11:20