@article{
author = "Joksić, Gordana and Radak, Đorđe J. and Sudar-Milovanović, Emina and Obradović, Milan M. and Radovanović, Jelena V. and Isenović, Esma R.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Background: Gentiana lutea (GL), commonly known as yellow gentian, bitter root, and bit-terwort, belongs to family Gentianaceae. GL belongs to genus Gentiana, which is a rich natural source of iridoids, secoiridoids, xantones, flavonoids, triterpenoids, and carbohydrates. Medicinal plants from Gentiana species have anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-mitogenic, anti-proliferative, and lipid-lowering effects, as well as a cardioprotective, hypotensive, vasodilator and anti-platelet activities. Objective: We reviewed the recent literature related to the effects of Gentiana species, and their active components on vascular diseases. Methods: Data used for this review were obtained by searching the electronic database [PUB-MED/MEDLINE 1973-February 2020]. The primary data search terms of interest were: Gentiana lutea, Gentienacea family, phytochemistry, vascular diseases, treatment of vascular diseases, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic. Conclusion: Gentiana species and their constituents affect many different factors related to vascular disease development and progression. Therefore, Gentiana-based therapeutics represent potentially use-ful drugs for the management of vascular diseases. © 2021 Bentham Science Publishers.",
journal = "Current Vascular Pharmacology",
title = "Effects of Gentiana lutea Root on Vascular Diseases",
volume = "19",
number = "4",
pages = "359-369",
doi = "10.2174/1570161118666200529111314"
}