Plants of Genus Rubus as a Source of Pharmaceuticals

Nighat Sultana

Pharmaceutical Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi, Pakistan

Dr. Nighat Sultana, Pharmaceutical Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Karachi, Pakistan.

Keywords: Rubus Species; Phenolics; Blackberry

Abstract

In this review, we summarize the compilation of the constituents isolated from the genus Rubus over the past decades, also considering the botanical classification and ethno-pharmacology of Rubus plants, as well as the biological activities and pharmacological applications of both distinct phytochemicals and medicinally active plant materials (formulations, extracts, etc.) are discussed in detail.

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