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Review
. 2021 Jun 15;10(6):1214.
doi: 10.3390/plants10061214.

A Review on Cistus sp.: Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activities

Imane Zalegh  1   2 , Mohamed Akssira  2 , Mohammed Bourhia  3 , Fouad Mellouki  1 , Naima Rhallabi  1 , Ahmad Mohammad Salamatullah  4 , Mohammed Saeed Alkaltham  4 , Heba Khalil Alyahya  4 , Rajaa Ait Mhand  1
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A Review on Cistus sp.: Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activities

Imane Zalegh et al. Plants (Basel). .

Abstract

Resistance to drugs is reaching alarming levels and is placing human health at risk. With the lack of new antimicrobials drugs, infectious diseases are becoming harder to treat. Hence, there is an increasing awareness of active phytochemicals with therapeutic functions. The tremendous research interest on the Cistus L. genus includes numerous plants used in traditional medicine by people living around the Mediterranean Sea, also resulted in some interesting discoveries and written literature. This review aimed at gathering scientific literature about Cistus species, describing phytochemical profiles and the various pharmacological activities. We also extensively reviewed the antimicrobial activities, including antiviral, antiparasitic, antifungal, and antibacterial potentials of Essential Oils (EO), raw extracts as well as isolated compounds. Mechanisms of action along with methods used are also investigated in this review. Considering the findings of the Cistus species extracts, this genus offers an adequate reserve of active phytochemicals since many have been used to create drugs. Therefore, this review work can serve society by providing a global view on Cistus L. sp. regarding pharmacological potentials and their chemical profiles.

Keywords: Cistus sp.; antimicrobials; microorganisms; multidrug resistance; phytochemicals.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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