Review Article
Phytochemical and Antioxidant Activity Studies of Madder Plant
| Year: 2025 | Volume: 4 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 103–114 | Date: 15.04.2026 | ISSN: 2822-4566 |
The madder plant (Rubia tinctorum L.) is a valuable member of the large Rubiaceae family. Its roots and rhizomes contain anthraquinones, such as alizarin and purpurin, alongside their glycosides, which offer natural coloring for the textile, cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical industries, while also demonstrating a range of biological activities. These compounds give madder pharmacological effects, among which fighting cancer, slowing down tumor growth, protecting against infections, reducing inflammation, supporting the liver, and preventing cell damage. ...
Rubia tinctorum, Antioxidant, Madder, Anthraquinone, Flavonoid, Phenolic compound
Received: 10.06.2025
Accepted: 01.12.2025
Published: 15.04.2025
Cansu ÖZÇELİK, JBST, Vol. 4, Issue 3, pp. 103–114, 2025. DOI: 10.55848/jbst.2025.16
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