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Milad Moloudizargari1,*, Shahin Aghajanshakeri1, Soheil Javaherypour1,
Mona Escort1, Salar Velzi2, Sina Velzi2
Affiliation:-
1Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
2Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Urmia, Iran
The name of the department(s) and institution(s) to which the work should be attributed:
1.Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
2.Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Urmia, Iran
*To whom it corresponds:-
Milad Moloudizargari.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
Email: miladmoludi@gmail.com
Abstract
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L. family Asteraceae) is a well-known medicinal plant in Iran and various parts of this plant including its flowers have been long used in traditional folk medicine of several cultures, from Europe to Asia. This plant contains a large amount of bioactive compounds that are contributed to a wide range of medicinal properties. Research has revealed different pharmacological and therapeutic effects of A. millefolium and its glycol-alkaloids (particularly achilleine). Studies carried out on the chemical composition of the plant show that the most important constituents of this plant are chamazulene, camphor, sesquiterpene lactones and caryophyllene. In addition to A. millefolium (Asteraceae) achilleine is present in many other plants and is used for the treatment of different diseases. This article reviews the traditional uses and pharmacological effects of total extract and the most active substances of A. millefolium.
Keywords: Achillea millefolium; Yarrow; Achilleine; Pharmacological effects.
Article citation:
Moloudizargari M, Aghajanshakeri S, Javaherypour Soheil, Escort M, Velzi Salar, Velzi Sina. A current update on the phytopharmacological aspects of Achillea millefolium. J Pharm Biomed Sci 2014; 04(04):310-317. Available at www.jpbms.info.
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