Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2011 Mar;82(2):93-101.
doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2010.09.006. Epub 2010 Sep 16.

The caper (Capparis L.): ethnopharmacology, phytochemical and pharmacological properties

Nizar Tlili  1 , Walid Elfalleh, Ezzeddine Saadaoui, Abdelhamid Khaldi, Saida Triki, Nizar Nasri
Affiliations
Review

The caper (Capparis L.): ethnopharmacology, phytochemical and pharmacological properties

Nizar Tlili et al. Fitoterapia. 2011 Mar.

Abstract

Caper (Capparis L.), a shrub plant with a large natural distribution, is used in traditional medicines to cure various illnesses. Phytochemicals studies have shown the presence of many beneficial compounds such as spermidine, rutin, quercetin, kaempferol, stigmasterol, campesterol, tocopherols, and carotenoids. Biological studies reveal important antimicrobial, anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antiviral properties. The presented review summarizes information concerning the morphology, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and biological activities of caper plants.

PubMed Disclaimer

LinkOut - more resources