Genus Lactuca (Asteraceae): A Comprehensive Review

Review Article

JOURNAL 2474

Records of Natural Products

VOLUME & ISSUE

Year: 2023 Issue: 2-March-April

PAGES

p.201 - 231

DOI ADDRESS

http://doi.org/10.25135/rnp.350.2205-2474

STATISTICS

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AUTHORS

Fatma Abdel Bar
Nouran H. Abdel Fatah
Yhiya Amen
Ahmed F. Halim
Hassan-Elrady A. Saad

GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Genus Lactuca L. belongs to one of the major families of flowering plants, Asteraceae. It includes about 150 species, distributed in warm and temperate areas, commonly in the Northern Hemisphere. Since ancient times, numerous Lactuca L. species have been cultivated for their economic and medicinal significance. Cultivated lettuce (Lactuca sativa), a representative member of the genus, is the most important leafy salad vegetable. The current review aims to provide comprehensive information on the taxonomy, phytochemistry, traditional uses, and biological activities of plants of the genus Lactuca.

KEYWORDS

Lactuca
Asteraceae
Lettuce
Phytochemistry
Sesquiterpene lactones
Biological activities