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Research progress of Sonchus species

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Pages 147-157 | Received 27 Jul 2017, Accepted 22 Nov 2017, Published online: 19 Apr 2018
 

ABSTRACT

Sonchus species (Asteraceae) is a class of edible wild plant, with 50 known species widely distributed in Europe, Asia, and Africa. In recent years, researchers worldwide have studied the potential of this species as a crop for humans and animals. Sonchus species also has many pharmacological activities. Studies have been conducted to understand the applications of the genus, and their results indicated the potential utilization of Sonchus species. This review aimed to compile the scientific information in the literature on Sonchus species, including its potential nutrient, medicinal and feed uses, and to identify possible future applications of this plant.

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Funding

This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China [2017YFD0400303].