Einfach gesagt: The available data support the plant's traditional use, yet further well-designed experimental and clinical studies are needed to clarify its mechanisms of action, confirm its therapeutic potential, and ensure safety and standardization in medicinal preparations.
Pacuła W, Sowa I, Feldo M, Graczyk F, Patryn R, Wójciak M. · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2025)
- However, despite its widespread use, studies regarding R. aculeatus remain limited.
- Many investigations have focused on complex formulations such as Cyclo 3 Fort, which also contains hesperidin methylchalcone and ascorbic acid, making it difficult to attribute the observed effects solely to R. aculeatus .
- This review provides an overview of the current knowledge on the phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of R. aculeatus .