Secondary Metabolites of Teucrium Species with Toxic Effects

Book Review: Teucrium Species: Biology and Applications; Stanković, M., Ed.; Springer Nature: Cham, Switzerland, 2020; ISBN: 978-3-030-52158-5

“…However, the authors of this chapter point out that long-term use of some of the preparations can result in undesirable side effects, such as liver inflammation, hepatotoxicity, or a gradual loss of neuromuscular coordination, induced in particular by certain types of diterpenes. To promote the safe use of some species, these side effects and precautions are fully detailed [ 8 ]. Antimutagenic properties possibly related to their high concentration of polyphenolic compounds are also fully described [ 9 ].…”