Wild vegetable Rumex acetosa Linn.: Its ethnobotany, pharmacology and phytochemistry – A review

Bello, Oluwasesan M.; Fasinu, Pius S.; Bello, Oluwatoyin E.; Ogbesejana, Abiodun B.; Adetunji, Charles Oluwaseun; Dada, Adewumi O.; Ibitoye, Oluwatosin; Aloko, Sinmisola; Oguntoye, O.S.

doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2019.04.018

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“…Data obtained from this study are in agreement with those reported for other Polygonaceae familly species such as English spinach [38] and sorrel [39].…”

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confidence: 91%

Dynamic of Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant Activity, and Yield of Rhubarb under Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilization

Cojocaru

Vlase

Munteanu

et al. 2020

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In recent years, rhubarb is being increasingly cultivated, as it provides early yields when the vegetables supply to market is deficient and shows high levels of both polyphenols content and antioxidant capacity in edible parts. In 2017, we investigated crops of the rhubarb cultivar Victoria to the fifth year of production. Comparisons were performed between three root phase fertilizations—chemical (NPK 16-16-16®), organic (Orgevit®), and biological (Micoseeds MB®)—plus an unfertilized control. The determinations of polyphenols, the antioxidant capacity, and the yield indicators from the stalks (petioles) of rhubarb were made at each out of the 10 harvests carried out. The highest yield (59.16 t·ha−1) was recorded under the chemical fertilization. The total polyphenols content and antioxidant capacity varied widely from 533.86 mg GAE·g−1 d.w. and 136.86 mmol Trolox·g−1 d.w., respectively in the unfertilized control at the last harvest, up to 3966.56 mg GAE·g−1 d.w. and 1953.97 mmol Trolox·g−1 d.w. respectively under the organic fertilization at the four harvest. From the results of our investigation, it can be inferred that the chemical fertilization was the most effective in terms of yield, whereas the sustainable nutritional management based on organic fertilizer supply led to higher antioxidant compounds and activity.

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“…Data obtained from this study are in agreement with those reported for other Polygonaceae familly species such as English spinach [38] and sorrel [39].…”

Section: Treatmentsupporting

confidence: 91%

Dynamic of Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant Activity, and Yield of Rhubarb under Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilization

Cojocaru

Vlase

Munteanu

et al. 2020

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“…It is a delicious plant, which provides good, months-long harvests of edible leaves that have quite distinctive acidic taste caused by oxalic acid. Sorrel has been utilized for thousands of years, and used as food in diverse dishes, as herbal preparations for various purposes, and as a source of different colors of dyes (Bello et al 2019;Couplan 2009;Dogan et al 2015;Sun et al 2015;Vasas et al 2015) (Table 1). Relatives in the genus Rumex that are used as food, although less frequently, include, e.g., sheep sorrel R. acetosella, often considered a weed but having edible small leaves, red-veined sorrel R. sanguineus, being actually more ornamental than flavorful, spinach dock (also known as patience dock, garden patience or herb patience) R. patientia, growing much taller and having a quite pleasant flavor, spinach rhubarb R. abyssinicus, a tall plant with leaves that can substitute for spinach and ribs like rhubarb, and French sorrel R. scutatus, used mainly in salads and soups or as a spinach substitute (Mekonnen et al 2010;Vasas et al 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Relatives in the genus Rumex that are used as food, although less frequently, include, e.g., sheep sorrel R. acetosella, often considered a weed but having edible small leaves, red-veined sorrel R. sanguineus, being actually more ornamental than flavorful, spinach dock (also known as patience dock, garden patience or herb patience) R. patientia, growing much taller and having a quite pleasant flavor, spinach rhubarb R. abyssinicus, a tall plant with leaves that can substitute for spinach and ribs like rhubarb, and French sorrel R. scutatus, used mainly in salads and soups or as a spinach substitute (Mekonnen et al 2010;Vasas et al 2015). In some regions, the leaves of other Rumex species, such as R. alpinus, R. hymenosepalus, R. gracilescens and R. pseudonatronatus are utilized as foods, mainly in the form of sour soups, sauces and salads (Abbet et al, 2013;Ahmad et al 2016;Bello et al 2019;Dogan et al 2015;Mekonnen et al 2010;Vasas et al 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is supposed to ease pain, relieve itches and speed up the healing process (Table 1). Drinking sorrel water flavored with a bit of honey was believed to bring down a fever and help clear sinus infections (Bello et al 2019).…”

Section: Wide Variety Of Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other isolated bioactive compounds involve emodin, naphthalenes, stilbenoids, triterpenoids, carotenoids, geranin, tannins, vanillic acid, corilagin, gallic acid, sinapic acid and pyrogallol. Bello et al (2019) mention that over 50 chemical compounds have been isolated from the species.…”

Section: Chemical and Pharmacological Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Sorrel (Rumex acetosa L.): Not Only a Weed but a Promising Vegetable and Medicinal Plant

Korpelainen

Pietiläinen

2020

Bot. Rev.

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Sorrel (Rumex acetosa L.) is a perennial, dioecious herb occupying a variety of habitats. Sorrel has been utilized as a wild gathered plant for thousands of years and as a cultivated plant for centuries. Primarily roots but also other tissues have been used in folk remedies since ancient times. In recent investigations, different phytochemical and pharmacological activities of Rumex have been analyzed, and many bioactive compounds have been detected. Sorrel is also a tasty plant and its leaves are a good source of macronutrients and micronutrients. However, the presence of high levels of oxalic acid reduces the bioavailability of some minerals, especially calcium, when using uncooked plant parts. Further investigations on different sorrel compounds are needed to show their true effect. It is beneficial that sorrel is easily propagated and there are no serious insect or disease problems. A few types of R. acetosa seeds are presently available commercially, including wild types and a few cultivars.

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Wild vegetable Rumex acetosa Linn.: Its ethnobotany, pharmacology and phytochemistry – A review

Cited by 32 publications

References 36 publications

Dynamic of Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant Activity, and Yield of Rhubarb under Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilization

Dynamic of Phenolic Compounds, Antioxidant Activity, and Yield of Rhubarb under Chemical, Organic and Biological Fertilization

Sorrel (Rumex acetosa L.): Not Only a Weed but a Promising Vegetable and Medicinal Plant

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