Insights into the bioactivities and chemical analysis of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

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Caramelo, Débora
Pedro, Soraia Inês
Marques, Hernâni
Simão, Ana Y.
Rosado, Tiago
Barroca, Celina
Gominho, Jorge
Anjos, O.
Gallardo, Eugénia

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CARAMELO, Débora [et al.] (2021) - Insights into the bioactivities and chemical analysis of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle. Appl. Sci. DOI: doi.org/10.3390/appl1231331

doi.org/10.3390/appl1231331

Insights into the bioactivities and chemical analysis of Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle

Ailanthus altissima
Biological properties
Analytical techniques
Potential applications

2022-10-07T16:23:17Z
2022-10-07T16:23:17Z
2021

Many species of the so-called exotic plants coexist with native species in a balanced way, but others thrive very quickly and escape human control, becoming harmful—these are called invasive alien species. In addition to overcoming geographic barriers, these species can defeat biotic and abiotic barriers, maintaining stable populations. Ailanthus altissima is no exception; it is disseminated worldwide and is considered high risk due to its easy propagation and resistance to external environmental factors. Currently, it has no particular use other than ornamental, even though it is used to treat epilepsy, diarrhea, asthma, ophthalmic diseases, and seborrhoea in Chinese medicine. Considering its rich composition in alkaloids, terpenoids, sterols, and flavonoids, doubtlessly, its use in medicine or other fields can be maximised. This review will focus on the knowledge of the chemical composition and the discovery of the biological properties of A. altissima to understand this plant better and maximise its possible use for purposes such as medicine, pharmacy, or the food industry. Methods for the extraction and detection to know the chemical composition will also be discussed in detail.
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