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Rhus coriaria Linn is a little plant growing in the Mediterranean basin, including Sicily, where it is known as Sicilian Sumac. Since antiquity, it has been used as a medicinal herb, considering its pharmacological properties and its recognized anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects. Multiple studies have highlighted that the beneficial properties of Sumac extracts depend on the abundance of phytochemicals such as polyphenols, fatty acids, minerals, and fibres. Despite its wide use as a spice, the literature on Sumac effects on humans’ health and aging is still scarce.
Considering its great nutraceutical potential, Sumac could be used to prevent and treat age-related diseases such as those in which the inflammatory process plays a crucial role in manifestation and progression. Moreover, the research of new phyto-therapeutic molecules and their possible applications in different biomedicine fields is growing in order to resolve or treat pathological conditions that could overcome drug resistance or sensitivity issues, improve the environmental impact, and reduce the economic drift versus more expensive pharmaceutical compounds. For these reasons, Sumac could be an interesting new insight in the biomedical field, especially in aging biomedicine [1].
