20.500.12556/RUL-182824 Impatiens glandulifera Royle from ecological threat to biotechnological opportunity – a narrative review Impatiens glandulifera Royle is an invasive alien plant species which poses substantial threat to biodiversity, ecosystems, and socio-economic stability globally. It has successfully colonised a wide range of habitats across Europe, North America, and other temperate regions of the world, facilitated by its aggressive seed dispersal mechanism, high adaptability, and competitive resource acquisition. Despite its ecological threats, I. glandulifera contains a wide variety of bioactive chemical constituents, presenting opportunities for novel biotechnological and therapeutic applications. This narrative review synthesises the existing scientific literature on the phytochemical composition, biological activities, ecological impacts, and management strategies associated with I. glandulifera. The plant is particularly rich in bioactive compounds, including naphthoquinones, flavonoids, phenolic acids, polysaccharides, essential oils, terpenoids, and steroids, which demonstrate significant antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and allelopathic properties in preclinical studies. Management approaches have traditionally focused on mechanical eradication, use of chemical herbicides, and experimental biological control measures; however, sustainable solutions involving the valorisation of harvested biomass could substantially mitigate environmental concerns. Based on the available evidence, this review introduces a novel concept positioning I. glandulifera as a sustainable source of valuable bioactive compounds with potential applications in the medicinal, cosmetic, food, feed, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical sectors. Nevertheless, significant knowledge gaps persist, particularly concerning comprehensive toxicity assessments, clinical validation of bioactivities, optimized and scalable valorisation strategies, and detailed chemical characterisation across different plant tissues. Addressing these gaps through targeted interdisciplinary research will be essential for realising the commercial potential of I. glandulifera and converting its ecological burden into a valuable resource. Himalayan balsam biological invasions phytochemistry bioactivity ecological management biokemija biomasa tujerodne rastline vrste herbicidi true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-05-25 10:20:51 2026-05-25 10:20:52 2026-05-26 04:35:51 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 12 str. art. 181044 Vol. 1008 15. Dec. 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 577 1879-1026 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181044 260898307 1-s2.0-S0048969725026841-main.pdf 1-s2.0-S0048969725026841-main.pdf 1 276AE61A92E2BB2F82520A3E4C8A820D fe2a7dcb63a840b076a474485ba08ef5386f3614431c9a4135152e3545b8559f b2ebfad6-5812-11f1-b0ab-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=234373 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969725026841 1 4fd513c8-5812-11f1-b0ab-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=234372 Fakulteta za kemijo in kemijsko tehnologijo Fakulteta za farmacijo Medicinska fakulteta 0 0 0