A Comprehensive Review on the Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemical Diversity, and Pharmacological Activities of the Genus <i>Leontice</i> Medicinal Plants

Leontice is a genus of perennial, tuberous herbs belonging to the Berberidaceae family, comprising four species: Leontice leontopetalum, Leontice ewersmanni, Leontice armeniaca, and Leontice incerta . These plants are found primarily in mountainous regions and are widely distributed across parts of Asia, including Turkey, Lebanon, Armenia, Syria, China, and Central Asia. Although the Leontice genus has long been recognized for its medicinal uses and the presence of potent therapeutic compounds, a comprehensive review of this genus is still lacking in the current literature. Therefore, this review aimed to summarize the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology of this genus. Relevant scientific literature was gathered from various databases, such as Google Scholar, Scifinder, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Scopus, ResearchGate, and Web of Science. Traditionally,…