Current Knowledge and Perspectives of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in Pharmacological Applications: A Mini-Review

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are a widespread group of secondary metabolites in plants. PAs are notorious for their acute hepatotoxicity, genotoxicity and neurological damage to humans and animals. In recent decades, the application of PAs for beneficial biological activities to cure disease has dr...

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Main Authors: Xianqin Wei, Weibin Ruan, Klaas Vrieling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/7/1970