The Croton genera (Euphorbiaceae) and its richness in chemical constituents with potential range of applications

Introduction: This review focuses on the various applications of species from the genus Croton, which belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. It aims to summarize information gathered worldwide from studies of Croton species concerning ethnobotanical, pharmacological, and other uses over the past ten y...

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Published in:	Phytomedicine Plus
Main Authors:	Carlos Andrés Coy-Barrera, Laura Galvis, Maria Juliana Rueda, Sergio Alejandro Torres-Cortés
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Biological activities Croton Chemical constituents Euphorbiaceae Ethnomedicinal uses Medicinal plants
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031325000193

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