From plant to potential therapy: antioxidant and anticancer potential of <i>Medicago lupulina</i> and <i>Trifolium arvense</i>
The methanolic extract of T. arvense has been identified as a powerful source of natural antioxidants that exhibit selective anticancer properties. This highlights its potential importance for future pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications. These findings establish a strong scientific foundation for further in vivo and mechanistic studies. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Tuğçe Karaduman
- Bülent Eskin
- İsmail Şen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1285-659X)
- Serap Koksal Bellikli
- Yavuz Selim Cakmak
- Gokhan Zengin
Institutions
- Aksaray University (TR)
- Selçuk University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.70488
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00