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  • L. (Cupressaceae) is a tree native to Eastern North America, widely grown in Europe and Brazil, and is often referred to as the "tree of life" or "white cedar."
  • Traditionally, it is used in medicine to address a variety of health issues, including liver diseases, respiratory conditions, and different types of cancer.
  • The review highlights the tree's chemical properties, including antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, and aims to promote awareness of its broader pharmacological benefits beyond just its anticancer properties.

Article Abstract

L. (Cupressaceae) has its origins in Eastern North America and is cultivated in Europe and Brazil as an ornamental tree, being known as the "tree of life" or "white cedar". In traditional medicine, it is commonly used to treat liver diseases, bullous bronchitis, psoriasis, enuresis, amenorrhea, cystitis, uterine carcinomas, diarrhea, and rheumatism. The chemical constituents of have been of research interest for decades, due to their contents of essential oil, coumarins, flavonoids, tannins, and proanthocyanidines. Pharmacology includes antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, antiviral, protective activity of the gastrointestinal tract, radioprotection, antipyretic, and lipid metabolism regulatory activity. Therefore, the present review represents the synthesis of all the relevant information for , its ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and a thorough analysis of their pharmacological activities, in order to promote all the biological activities shown so far, rather than the antitumor activity that has promoted it as a medicinal species.

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