Czech J. Food Sci., 2016, 34(5):377-390 | DOI: 10.17221/504/2015-CJFS

Medicinal plants of the family Lamiaceae as functional foods - a reviewReview

Klaudija Carović-Stanko1, Marko Petek2, Martina Grdiša1, Jasna Pintar3, Dalibor Bedeković3, Mirjana Herak Ćustić2, Zlatko Satovic1
1 Department of Seed Science and Technology,
2 Department of Plant Nutrition and

Historically, species of the family Lamiaceae have enjoyed a rich tradition of use for flavouring, food preservation, and medicinal purposes, due to both their curative and their preventive properties. It is well known that each species has a special, complex mixture of bioactive compounds in which each component contributes to its overall bioactivity. Their value lays in the production of a wide range of secondary metabolites with potent antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, and anticancer activities. This review focuses on the Lamiaceae species and their secondary metabolites encompassing a wide array of beneficial functions and their applicability as sources of functional foods. It could help in addressing specific consumer needs as healthy diet is a part of the lifestyle that maintains or improves overall health.

Keywords: biological activity, food, herbs, nutraceuticals

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Carović-Stanko K, Petek M, Grdiša M, Pintar J, Bedeković D, Herak Ćustić M, Satovic Z. Medicinal plants of the family Lamiaceae as functional foods - a review. Czech J. Food Sci. 2016;34(5):377-390. doi: 10.17221/504/2015-CJFS.
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