A review about Pastinaca sativa L. ssp. sylvestris [Mill.] secondary metabolite diversity and inducibility
- Journal of Applied Biotechnology & Bioengineering
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Ionut-Flavius Augustin, Monica Butnariu
Abstract
Pastinaca sativa L. ssp. sylvestris [Mill.] is a biennial, vegetable plant, whose root is tuberous and pivoting and the stem is tall and branched. The leaves are feather-sectate and the flowers are yellow, umbrella-shaped, compound. The fruits are dicariopse with winged edges. The plant is used in food and as a natural remedy in folk medicine. P. sativa is considered a very nutritious plant, important also due to its medicinal effects. The sweet taste and pleasant aroma made this vegetable indispensable in the traditional cuisine: either eaten in raw salads, or steamed, or it gives consistency and flavor to soups and broths. The roots and leaves are used for phytotherapeutic purposes.
Keywords
Pastinaca sativa, phytotherapeutic, vitamins, chemicals compounds