Lilium candidum L., known as Madonna, meadow, or white lily, is a bulbous plant from the\nLiliaceae family, originating in the Middle East. L. candidum has been abundantly used in folk medicine\nsince ancient times to relieve a variety of ailments, including age-related diseases, burns, ulcers, and\ncoughs. The aim of this article is to investigate the anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic activities of\nL. candidum extracts and its active phytochemicals. Some active volatile phytochemicals were identified\nusing gas chromatographyâ??mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Significant (p < 0.001) anti-diabetic\nproperties of the extracts kaempferol, linalool, citronellal, and humulene were demonstrated by\nan elevation in glucose uptake by adipocytes. The significant (p < 0.01) effect of the plant extracts\nkaempferol, citronellal, and humulene on the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin\n6 (IL-6) and interleukin 8 (IL-8) was demonstrated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.\nAltogether, L. candidum and its rich collection of phytochemicals hold promising medicinal potential,\nand further investigations of its therapeutic prospects are encouraged.
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