In vitro antidiabetic activity of Cotinus coggygria Scop.
Journal: Planta Medica
Year: 2016

Cotinus coggygria Scop. (Anacardiaceae) is a deciduous and slow growing shrub. It grows mainly in South and Central Europe, South Russia, Crimea, Caucasia, Latakia and Turkey [1]. The leaves are used as an infusion in Turkish folk medicine for its anti-diabetic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-haemorragic and wound healing properties [2 – 3]. According to phytochemical studies, the main group of biologically active constituents from different parts of C. coggygria are polyphen