
Edelweiss
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Leontopodium alpinum, known as Edelweiss, is an alpine plant that grows in high mountains with a distinctive flower. It is a rare plant and a protected species. Phytochemical analysis found the presence of flavonoids and leontopodic acid and demonstrated potential DNA protective, antioxidant and antibacterial activity (1). A recent study also...