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Pyracantha (Rosaceae family) is the name of evergreen shrub plants that are widely spread in Asia and Europe, and it is traditionally utilized in folk remedy to treat several diseases. Various species for example Pyracantha crenulata, Pyracantha fortuneana, Pyracantha coccinea, Pyracantha koidzumii and Pyracantha angustifolia possess nutritional and medicinal importance. The current review provides information about ethno medicinal uses, phytochemicals composition, and pharmacological properties of Pyracantha species. Bioactive compounds that include flavonoids, phenolic acids, polysaccharides, triterpenoids, organic acids, anthocyanins, carotenoids, vitamins, and minerals have been identified in Pyracantha during phytochemical studies. The genus Pyracantha possess strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial activity, antibacterial, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, anticancer, photoaging, analgesic, anti-hyperlipidemic and hepatoprotective activities in vitro and in vivo models.
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