Abstract
In the present review, the literature data on the phytochemical and biological investigations on the genus of Abies are summarized with 110 references. Up to now, 277 compounds were isolated from 19 plants of Abies species. The chemical constituents are mostly terpenoids, flavonoids, and lignans, together with minor constituents of phenols, steroids, and others. The crude extracts and metabolites have been found to possess various bioactivities including insect juvenile hormone, antitumor, antimicrobial, anti-ulcerogenic, anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, antitussive, and CNS (central nervous system) activities.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Abies / chemistry*
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Abies / classification*
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / isolation & purification
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / isolation & purification
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Ulcer Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Ulcer Agents / isolation & purification
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Anti-Ulcer Agents / pharmacology
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Antihypertensive Agents / chemistry
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Antihypertensive Agents / isolation & purification
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Antihypertensive Agents / pharmacology
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Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
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Antineoplastic Agents / isolation & purification
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Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
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Antitussive Agents / chemistry
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Antitussive Agents / isolation & purification
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Antitussive Agents / pharmacology
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Central Nervous System / drug effects
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Flavonoids / chemistry
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Flavonoids / isolation & purification
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Flavonoids / pharmacology
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Humans
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Juvenile Hormones / chemistry
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Juvenile Hormones / isolation & purification
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Juvenile Hormones / pharmacology
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Lignans / chemistry
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Lignans / isolation & purification
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Lignans / pharmacology
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Phenols / chemistry
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Phenols / isolation & purification
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Phenols / pharmacology
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Species Specificity
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Steroids / chemistry
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Steroids / isolation & purification
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Steroids / pharmacology
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Terpenes / chemistry
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Terpenes / isolation & purification
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Terpenes / pharmacology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Anti-Ulcer Agents
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Antihypertensive Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Antitussive Agents
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Flavonoids
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Juvenile Hormones
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Lignans
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Phenols
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Steroids
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Terpenes