From:  Phytochemical profiles and therapeutic applications of selected medicinal plants: an evidence-based narrative review

 Pharmacological and medicinal activities of identified phytochemicals in S. undulata (phenolic acids and flavonoids in Scorzonera species) [12].

Compound namePharmacological/medicinal activities
Quinic acidAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anticancer, cardioprotective.
1,3-Dicaffeoylquinic acidAntioxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antiviral.
Gallic acidAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial.
Protocatechuic acidAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, neuroprotective, anticancer.
Chlorogenic acidPotent antioxidant, anti-diabetic, cardioprotective, anti-obesity.
Caffeic acidAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective.
Syringic acidAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperglycemic, cardioprotective.
p-Coumaric acidAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic.
Ferulic acidAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, anti-diabetic, anticancer.
Rosmarinic acidStrong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, anticancer, neuroprotective.
Cinnamic acidAntioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic.
RutinAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, vasoprotective, anticancer, cardioprotective.
QuercetinAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cardioprotective, antiviral.
HyperosideAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, neuroprotective.
Luteolin-7-O-glucosideStrong antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, cytoprotective.
NaringinAntioxidant, anti-diabetic, cardioprotective, anticancer, anti-inflammatory.
QuercitrinAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, anticancer.
ApigeninAnticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cytoprotective, neuroprotective.
KaempferolAntioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, neuroprotective.
NaringeninAntioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, cardioprotective, anticancer.
Apigenin-7-O-glucosideAntioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective.