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"Amorpha fruticosa L. (Fabaceae) is a shrub native to North America which has beencultivated mainly for its ornamental features, honey plant value and protective propertiesagainst soil erosion. It is registered amongst the most noxious invasive species inEurope. However, a growing body of scientific literature also points to the therapeuticpotential of its chemical constituents. Due to the fact that A. fruticosa is an aggressiveinvasive species, it can provide an abundant and cheap resource of plant chemicalconstituents which can be utilized for therapeutic purposes. Additionally, exploitation ofthe biomass for medicinal use might contribute to relieving the destructive impact ofthis species on natural habitats. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensivesummary and systematize the state-of-the-art in the knowledge of the phytochemicalcomposition and the potential of A. fruticosa in disease treatment and prevention, withespecial emphasis on diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Also reviewed are aspectsrelated to potential toxicity of A. fruticosa which has not yet been systematicallyevaluated in human subjects.""The different effects of Amorpha fruticosa reviewed in this work are outlined in Figure 4. The potential of Amorpha fruticosa against diabetes and metabolic disease is promising and deserves further investigation. The toxicity review in relation to safety application revealed that until now there are no published data about human toxicity of A. fruticosa. On the contrary A. fruticosa and compounds isolated from it showed many positive and useful effects for humans. This aggressive invasive species provides endless, cheap resource which can be utilized for remedial purposes. A vast use of A. fruticosa substances in the future might contribute to resolve problems associated with this aggressive invasive species in the natural habitats in many European countries."Kozuharova E, Matkowski A, Woz´niak D, Simeonova R, Naychov Z, Malainer C, Mocan A,Nabavi SM and Atanasov AG (2017) Amorpha fruticosa – A Noxious Invasive Alien Plant in Europe or a Medicinal Plant against Metabolic Disease? Front. Pharmacol. 8:333. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00333Prof. Atanas G. Atanasov (Dr. habil., PhD)