Abstract
Muscari neglectum is a perennial bulbous flowering plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family and it is growing in Jordan, commonly known as common grape hyacinth or starch grape hyacinth. It has been used for various medicinal purposes in folk medicine, such as treating rheumatism, stomach problems, skin infections, and warts. A database search was done to seek relevant studies on the medicinal properties of M. neglectum using online scientific databases such as PubMed and Science Direct. Keywords used in searching were "Muscari neglectum", "common grape hyacinth", and "starch grape hyacinth", and their combinations were used. Studies that were published in peer-reviewed journals in the English language from 2000 to 2023 were selected. Just ten studies met our inclusion criteria and reported the antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of different extracts obtained from M. neglectum. However, the scientific evidence for its pharmacological effects is scarce and inconclusive. Therefore, further studies are needed to confirm and extend the findings, this review implies that M. neglectum may be a potential source of natural antioxidants and anticancer agents, which could be used for the prevention or treatment of oxidative stress-related diseases and cancers. Also, it contributes to the scientific validation of the medicinal use of M. neglectum in folk medicine, which could promote its conservation and sustainable utilization.