Nutraceutical Value of Pantelleria Capers (Capparis spinosa L.).
Lo Bosco F, Guarrasi V, Moschetti M, Germanà MA, Butera D, Corana F, Papetti A.
J Food Sci. 2019 Jul 11. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.14718.

In Vitro Regeneration of Capparis spinosa L. by Using a Temporary Immersion System.
Gianguzzi V, Inglese P, Barone E, Sottile F.
Plants (Basel). 2019 Jun 16;8(6). pii: E177. doi: 10.3390/plants8060177.

Effect of Capparis spinosa Extract on Metabolic Parameters in Patients with Type-2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Vahid H, Bonakdaran S, Khorasani ZM, Jarahi L, Rakhshandeh H, Ghorbani A, Zarghi N, Yousefi M.
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2019;19(1):100-107. doi: 10.2174/1871530318666180821131201

Novel insight into wound healing properties of methanol extract of Capparis ovata Desf. var. palaestina Zohary fruits.
Okur ME, Ayla Ş, Çiçek Polat D, Günal MY, Yoltaş A, Biçeroğlu Ö.
J Pharm Pharmacol. 2018 Oct;70(10):1401-1413. doi: 10.1111/jphp.12977.
 
Evaluation of the Antidiabetic Property of Capparis Ovata Desf. Var. Palaestina Zoh. Extracts Using In vivo and In vitro Approaches.
Okur ME, Polat DC, Ozbek H, Yilmaz S, Yoltas A, Arslan R.
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2018;18(5):489-501. doi: 10.2174/1871530318666180328110524.

Phytochemical profile and antioxidant activity of caper berries (Capparis spinosa L.): Evaluation of the influence of the fermentation process.
Jiménez-López J, Ruiz-Medina A, Ortega-Barrales P, Llorent-Martínez EJ.
Food Chem. 2018 Jun 1;250:54-59. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.01.010.

Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Capparis spinosa L. fractions and Quercetin on tert-butyl hydroperoxide- induced acute liver damage in mice.
Kalantari H, Foruozandeh H, Khodayar MJ, Siahpoosh A, Saki N, Kheradmand P.
J Tradit Complement Med. 2017 May 19;8(1):120-127. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.04.010.

The caper, Capparis spinosa, family of capparidaceae is a perennial seedling that grows in the Mediterranean countries.

It is spontaneous and it is easy to find it in the cracks of the walls exposed to the sun.

Some species of caper:

• Capparis erythrocarpos
• Capparis ovata
• Capparis decidua

This study analysed antioxidant potential of methanol extracts and the total phenol and flavonoid content of 15 common spices. The caper showed clear effective antioxidant activity for urinary tract infections (1).

The leaves and stems of another species of caper, Capparis erythrocarpos, also belonging to the Capparidaceae family, has anti-arthritic and analgesic effects (2).

In the caper there are flavonoids (kaempferol and quercetin) which exert an antioxidant action.

Caper studies

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(1) In Vitro Antioxidant and Bactericidal Efficacy of 15 Common Spices: Novel Therapeutics for Urinary Tract Infections?  Mickymaray S, Al Aboody MS.  Medicina (Kaunas). 2019 Jun 19;55(6). pii: E289. doi: 10.3390/medicina55060289.

(2) Leaves and stems of Capparis erythrocarpos, more sustainable than roots, show antiarthritic effects.  Twumasi MA, Tandoh A, Mante PK, Ekuadzi E, Boakye-Gyasi ME, Benneh CK, Kumadoh D, Woode E.  J Ethnopharmacol. 2019 Jun 28;238:111890. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.111890